Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Holt residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Holt, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Holt. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Holt
Holt is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Holt’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 ↓
Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run high in Holt
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (6.9%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Arthritis is also above the state: 27.6%, vs 22.3% across Minnesota. In all, Holt runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Holt
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.6%), 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 Holt’s likely range.
Care in and near Holt
No hospital or community health center in Holt 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 Holt; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Holt adults…
Holt runs above MN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Holt adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Holt adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Holt 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.
8.1% of Holt adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Holt and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holt Township | — | — | — | — |
Holt Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Holt adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Holt
Why doesn’t Holt have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Holt.
What hospital is closest to Holt?
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center in Thief River Falls, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Holt’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 Holt.
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.