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Health in Kimball · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Kimball residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
14.8%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
34.6%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
21.5%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
7.3%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
31.6%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
17.4 mi
Meeker Memorial Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Kimball adults…

Kimball runs below MN on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Kimball adults have diabetes
Minnesota: 10 in 100 · better · likely 7.1–9.7%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Kimball

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

HNearest ERMeeker Memorial HospitalLitchfield · 17.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCentracare - St. Cloud Hospital★★★★★ · 19.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 39.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.4 mi
Meeker Memorial Hospital
Litchfield · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.4 mi
St. Cloud VA Medical Center
St. Cloud · not rated
For veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.1 mi
Centracare - St. Cloud Hospital
Saint Cloud · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.6 mi
Centracare - Paynesville Hospital
Paynesville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
39.7 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Willmar
Willmar · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
51.3 mi
Neighborhood Healthsource
2 sites · nearest in Coon Rapids
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careKimball is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careKimball is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Kimball 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 Kimball; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.5%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.8%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 20.4%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Kimball, betterKimball, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Kimball gets moving

0.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Willow Creek Park0.7 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupMN 75%
67%Dentist visitMN 68%
83%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
70%Colon screeningMN 69%
80%MammogramMN 79%
74%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kimball 7.3% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Kimball adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

1 in 3Kimball adults feel lonely
31.6% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Kimball adults lack social or emotional support
22.1% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Kimball adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.4% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Kimball adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Kimball 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 10
Kimball adults worry about having enough food
10.5% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Kimball adults worry about keeping their housing
9.1% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 19
Kimball adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 15
Kimball adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7.4% of Kimball adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Kimball and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

26.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs10.2%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing6.6%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing2.8%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Kimball

Why doesn’t Kimball have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Kimball?

Meeker Memorial Hospital in Litchfield, 17.4 miles in a straight line from Kimball’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 Kimball.

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.