First State Bank of LeRoy · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Le Roy residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Le Roy, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Le Roy. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Le Roy
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Le Roy
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. COPD is also above the state: 6.8%, vs 5.4% across Minnesota. In all, Le Roy runs above Minnesota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, cancer and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Le Roy
The closest emergency room is Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco, 21.6 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Le Roy, and more people treating it
34.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 80% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Le Roy’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Le Roy adults…
Le Roy runs above MN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Le Roy is an older town: 32% 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 Le Roy as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Le Roy
No hospital or community health center in Le Roy 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 Le Roy; ≈ 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 Le Roy adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
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.
How Le Roy adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Le Roy 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.
7.4% of Le Roy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Le Roy 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 Le Roy adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Le Roy
Why doesn’t Le Roy have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Le Roy.
What hospital is closest to Le Roy?
Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco, 21.6 miles in a straight line from Le Roy’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 Le Roy.
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.