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Health in Kasota · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Kasota residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kasota, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kasota. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
14.3%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
35%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
20%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
6.5%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
29.5%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
4 mi
River's Edge Hospital & Clinic
What stands out

What stands out about health in Kasota

2 of 3federal care shortage designations
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Kasota

No hospital or community health center in Kasota itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERRiver's Edge Hospital & ClinicSt. Peter · 4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System - Mankato★★★★★ · 8.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOpen Door Health CenterMankato · 8.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4 mi
River's Edge Hospital & Clinic
St. Peter · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
≈8.4 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato
Mankato · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
8.9 mi
Open Door Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Mankato
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.5 mi
Minnesota Valley Health Center
Le Sueur · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.7 mi
Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center
Arlington · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
56.6 mi
Universal Medical Services
2 sites · nearest in Minneapolis
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kasota itself
✓ Dental careKasota is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Kasota itself

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 Kasota; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Kasota adults…

Kasota runs below MN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

31 of every 100 Kasota adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 26.6–34.8%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 20%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.8%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 20.2%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 13.6%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Kasota, betterKasota, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Kasota gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Kasota Municipal Park8 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Kasota adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.

75%Yearly checkupMN 75%
71%Dentist visitMN 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
72%Colon screeningMN 69%
77%MammogramMN 79%
76%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kasota 6.5% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Kasota adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Kasota adults feel lonely
29.5% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Kasota adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Kasota adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.1% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Kasota adults are in frequent mental distress
14.9% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Kasota adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 11
Kasota adults worry about having enough food
9.3% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 12
Kasota adults worry about keeping their housing
8.1% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 20
Kasota adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Kasota adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

6.4% of Kasota adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Kasota and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Kasota Township: 34.8%St. Peter: 33.6%Oshawa Township: 33.7%Belgrade Township: 33.3%Traverse Township: 33.7%Cleveland Township: 36.1%Washington Township: 34.7%Lime Township: 34.4%Mankato: 34.1%Ottawa Township: 37.1%Jamestown Township: 34.6%Granby Township: 34.4%Kasota: 35%KasotaKasota TownshipSt. PeterOshawa TownshipRiver's Edge Hospital & Clinic · St. Peter · 4 miHMayo Clinic Health System - Mankato · Mankato · 8.4 mi · 5★ MedicareHMinnesota Valley Health Center · Le Sueur · 11.5 miHOpen Door Health Center · Mankato · 8.9 mi+
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
St. Peter33.6%
Oshawa Township33.7%
Kasota Township34.8%
Kasota35%
MN33.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Kasota TownshipB+34.8%10.4%14.3%ZIP codes
St. PeterB+33.6%9.4%14.9%CDC place
Oshawa Township————

Oshawa Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

24.4%

of Kasota adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs10.3%
Thinking or memory12.1%
Hearing6.2%
Errands alone6.3%
Vision3.4%
Dressing or bathing2.8%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Kasota

Why doesn’t Kasota have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kasota.

What hospital is closest to Kasota?

River's Edge Hospital & Clinic in St. Peter, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Kasota’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Kasota?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Open Door Health Center in Mankato, 8.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kasota.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.