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Health in Hammond · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hammond residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hammond, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hammond. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
38.9%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
23.1%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
7.1%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
29.5%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
14.4 mi
Olmsted Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hammond adults…

On every condition, Hammond is about the same as Minnesota. Tap one to see it as people.

29 of every 100 Hammond adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 25.6–32.9%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Hammond

No hospital or community health center in Hammond itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest EROlmsted Medical CenterRochester · 14.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Hospital Rochester★★★★★ · 14.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 12.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.4 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Rochester
Rochester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
14.4 mi
Olmsted Medical Center
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.9 mi
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.8 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake City
Lake City · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.8 mi
St. Elizabeth Medical Center
Wabasha · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
51.3 mi
Family Health Center - Menomonie Dental Center
Menomonie · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hammond itself
✓ Dental careHammond is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthHammond is not a shortage area

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 Hammond; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.1%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.8%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 20.4%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.7%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hammond, betterHammond, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Hammond gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Hammond adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.

74%Yearly checkupMN 75%
68%Dentist visitMN 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
71%Colon screeningMN 69%
78%MammogramMN 79%
76%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hammond 7.1% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Hammond adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Hammond adults feel lonely
29.5% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Hammond adults lack social or emotional support
21.3% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Hammond adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.2% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Hammond adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Hammond adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Hammond adults worry about having enough food
11.3% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Hammond adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Hammond adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Hammond adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

8.4% of Hammond adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Hammond and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Zumbro Township: 38%Hyde Park Township: 38.4%Mazeppa Township: 38.3%Zumbro Falls: 39.5%Oakwood Township: 38.2%Gillford Township: 36.9%Hammond: 38.9%HammondZumbro TownshipHyde Park Township
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthy
Obesity
#6 of 7 towns on this map, healthiest first
Zumbro Township38%
Hyde Park Township38.4%
Hammond38.9%
MN33.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Zumbro Township————
Hyde Park Township————

Zumbro Township and Hyde Park Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

26.6%

of Hammond adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.2%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Hammond

Why doesn’t Hammond have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hammond.

What hospital is closest to Hammond?

Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester, 14.4 miles in a straight line from Hammond’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hammond.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.