Photo: Public domain · Public domainWhere Grygla residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Grygla, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Grygla. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grygla
Grygla is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Grygla’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Grygla
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.3%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Arthritis is also above the state: 27.5%, vs 22.3% across Minnesota. In all, Grygla runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 29 miles from Grygla
The closest emergency room is Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center in Thief River Falls, 28.9 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Minnesota figure falls outside Grygla’s likely range.
Care in and near Grygla
No hospital or community health center in Grygla itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Grygla; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Out of every 100 Grygla adults…
Grygla runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Grygla adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Grygla adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Grygla adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8% of Grygla adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Grygla and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Grygla adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Grygla
Why doesn’t Grygla have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Grygla.
What hospital is closest to Grygla?
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center in Thief River Falls, 28.9 miles in a straight line from Grygla’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Grygla.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Minnesota figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.