Where Long Beach residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Long Beach, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Long Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Long Beach
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Long Beach
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Long Beach runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 44% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Long Beach, and more people treating it
42.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 83.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Long Beach is short on primary care and mental health care
Long Beach’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Long Beach keeps up with checkups
It beats Minnesota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.7% vs 74.8%) and cholesterol checks (89% vs 85.3%). 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 Long Beach’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Long Beach adults…
Long Beach runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Long Beach is an older town: 44% 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 Long Beach as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Long Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Long Beach
No hospital or community health center in Long Beach 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 Long Beach; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Long Beach adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Long Beach does better than Minnesota.
1 in 4 Long Beach 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.
8.6% of Long Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Long Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnewaska Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Glenwood | B− | 39.1% | 12.5% | 14.7% | CDC place |
Minnewaska 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 Long Beach adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Long Beach
Why doesn’t Long Beach have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Long Beach.
What hospital is closest to Long Beach?
Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood, 1.9 miles in a straight line from Long Beach’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 Long Beach.
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.