Where Hector residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hector, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hector. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hector
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Hector
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.4%), vs 3.1% across Minnesota. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.3%, vs 5.9% across Minnesota. In all, Hector runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Hector is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Hector’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 Hector adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.1%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Hector, and more people treating it
36.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 80.2% 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 Hector’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Hector adults…
Hector runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hector
No hospital or community health center in Hector 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 Hector; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hector adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Hector adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Hector 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.
10.7% of Hector adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Hector 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 Hector adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hector
Why doesn’t Hector have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hector.
What hospital is closest to Hector?
Olivia Hospital & Clinic in Olivia, 13.5 miles in a straight line from Hector’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hector.
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.