Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0Where Kandiyohi residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kandiyohi, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kandiyohi. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kandiyohi
Kandiyohi is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Kandiyohi’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 and stroke are less common in Kandiyohi
Kandiyohi runs below Minnesota on heart disease (4.9% vs 5.9%), stroke (2.6% vs 3.1%) and high blood pressure (26.3% vs 31%). Conditions ↓
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 Kandiyohi’s likely range.
Care in and near Kandiyohi
No hospital or community health center in Kandiyohi 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 Kandiyohi; ≈ 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 Kandiyohi adults…
Kandiyohi runs below MN on 6 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 Kandiyohi adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Kandiyohi adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Kandiyohi 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.
7.2% of Kandiyohi adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Kandiyohi 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 Kandiyohi adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Kandiyohi
Why doesn’t Kandiyohi have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kandiyohi.
What hospital is closest to Kandiyohi?
Centracare- Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Kandiyohi’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Kandiyohi?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Service Inc. - Willmar in Willmar, 6.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kandiyohi.
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.