Photo: Skvader · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Halstad residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Halstad, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Halstad. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Halstad
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Halstad
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.2%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Halstad runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Halstad, and more people treating it
36.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 79.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Halstad is short on primary care and mental health care
Halstad’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. 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 Halstad’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Halstad adults…
Halstad runs above MN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Halstad is an older town: 28% 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 Halstad as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Halstad adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Halstad
No hospital or community health center in Halstad 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 Halstad; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Halstad adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Halstad 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.
9.3% of Halstad adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Halstad 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 Halstad adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Halstad
Why doesn’t Halstad have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Halstad.
What hospital is closest to Halstad?
Sanford Hillsboro in Hillsboro, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Halstad’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 Halstad.
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.