On CDC estimates, Harmony is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns
Harmony differs from Minnesota on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Harmony. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Harmony
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Harmony
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Harmony runs above Minnesota on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 40% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Harmony adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.2%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Harmony, and more people treating it
41.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 81.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. 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 Harmony’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Harmony’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Harmony is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 74% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 14%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Harmony’s median household income is $68,125; among the 10,341 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 33%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Harmony compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.9% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Harmony adults…
Harmony runs above MN on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Harmony is an older town: 40% 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 Harmony as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
1.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Harmony adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Harmony
No hospital or community health center in Harmony 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 Harmony; ≈ 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).
How Harmony adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Harmony 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.
10.6% of Harmony adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Harmony and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony | C | 41.4% | 14.2% | 16.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Harmony adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Harmony
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Harmony is better than Minnesota on 1 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Harmony’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Harmony | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.6%17.9–25.9 | 16% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%12.9–17.8 | 11.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.6–17.8 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.4%34.1–49.4 | 33.5% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14.2%12.1–16.6 | 10.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.1%36.7–45.3 | 31% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.6%34.4–43.2 | 33.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 31.5%27.9–35 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.2–11.8 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12%10.7–13.4 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.8%8.5–11.3 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.2%7.4–11.1 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5%4.3–5.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.9%9.6–14.5 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.8%13.6–20.3 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.2%24.7–36.1 | 22.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.5–18 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.7%24–35.8 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.9%6.6–11.7 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.7%74–81 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66%62.5–69.4 | 67.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.7%83.3–87.8 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.9%79.3–84.2 | 76.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.5%66.9–75.7 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.2%71–84.1 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.9%20.5–27.9 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.3%24.7–34.2 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.6%17.3–24.2 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.2%10.3–16.4 | 11.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.3%7.5–11.2 | 9.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.1%5.1–7.2 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.8%6.5–9.2 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.6%8.2–13.5 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.5%32.2–42.9 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.2%14.9–21.6 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.8%12.5–17.4 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.2%9.7–12.7 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%4.9–7.1 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%8.2–11.9 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%3.9–5.6 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Minnesota figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Harmony
Is Harmony a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Harmony is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 33%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Harmony?
CDC estimates 41.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.1% and 49.4%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Harmony?
Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco, 13.1 miles in a straight line from Harmony’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Harmony have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–11.7%), against 7.5% across Minnesota.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Harmony more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Harmony.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.