National Woodenware Company Superintendent's Residence · Photo: Lorie Shaull · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Hill City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hill City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hill City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hill City
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Hill City
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), 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, Hill City runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Hill City adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.6%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Hill City
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.3%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
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 Hill City’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Hill City adults…
Hill City runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Hill City 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 Hill City as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Hill City
No hospital or community health center in Hill City 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 Hill City; ≈ 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 Hill City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Hill City adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Hill City 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.
11.1% of Hill City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Hill City 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 Hill City adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hill City
Why doesn’t Hill City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hill City.
What hospital is closest to Hill City?
Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital in Grand Rapids, 16.4 miles in a straight line from Hill City’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 Hill City.
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.