Photo: Jacob Norlund from Duluth, MN, USA · CC BY 2.0Where Hallock residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hallock, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hallock. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hallock
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Hallock
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.6%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.6%, vs 22.3% across Minnesota. In all, Hallock runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Hallock is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Hallock’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 ↓
More high blood pressure in Hallock, and more people treating it
38.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 82.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Hallock keeps up with checkups
It beats Minnesota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79% vs 74.8%) and cholesterol checks (88.9% vs 85.3%). Checkups ↓
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 Hallock’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Hallock adults…
Hallock runs below MN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Hallock is an older town: 36% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Hallock as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Hallock
1 hospital in Hallock, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Hallock; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Hallock adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Hallock adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Hallock 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.
6.3% of Hallock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Hallock and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallock Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Thompson Township | — | — | — | — |
Hallock Township and Thompson Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hallock adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hallock
Why doesn’t Hallock have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hallock.
What hospital is closest to Hallock?
Kittson Healthcare in Hallock, 0.1 miles in a straight line from Hallock’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 Hallock.
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.