Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0Within Minnesota, Long Prairie is healthier than 7% of graded towns
Long Prairie trails Minnesota on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Long Prairie. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Long Prairie
1 in 5 working-age adults in Long Prairie has no health insurance
18.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.5% across Minnesota. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Long Prairie
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.2%), vs 11.4% across Minnesota. Housing insecurity (15% vs 9.3%) and no reliable transportation (10.1% vs 7.1%) are higher too. 12.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Long Prairie adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.5%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
Long Prairie is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Long Prairie is healthier than 38%. Against the 8,593 towns with similar household incomes ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 62%. Health Grade ↓
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 Prairie’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Long Prairie’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Long Prairie is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns, #252 of 271 in Minnesota. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 72% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 17%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Long Prairie’s median household income is $58,786; among the 8,593 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 62%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Long Prairie adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.7% of Long Prairie adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
1.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Long Prairie adults…
Long Prairie runs above MN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Long Prairie
1 hospital in Long Prairie, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Prairie; ≈ 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).
How Long Prairie adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Long Prairie 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.
Long Prairie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Prairie | C+ | 39.5% | 12.1% | 15.9% | CDC place |
| Long Prairie Township | — | — | — | — |
Long Prairie Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Long Prairie adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Long Prairie
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Long Prairie is better than Minnesota on 0 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Long Prairie’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Long Prairie | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.7%19.1–26.6 | 16% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12–16.1 | 11.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.8–17.7 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.5%32.6–46.8 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.1%10.4–13.9 | 10.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 33.2%29.3–37 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.9%30–37.9 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.1%21.3–27 | 22.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.4–10.8 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.5–9.2 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.3–8.3 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.7%5.6–8.1 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.3–4.4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.1%9.7–14.7 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.9%13.4–18.8 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.5%26.4–36.9 | 22.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%13.9–19.8 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.7%25.2–36.9 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 18.5%15–22.1 | 7.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.2%68.3–76 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.9%56.3–63.4 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.3%79.9–84.5 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.1%73.3–78.8 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.8%56.8–66.6 | 68.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.5%70.3–83.8 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.2%18.9–25.7 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.9%28.8–39.2 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.6%21–28.6 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.2%15.8–23.1 | 11.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15%12.7–17.7 | 9.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8%6.8–9.2 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.1%8.6–11.7 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.7%10.3–15.4 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.7%29.8–39.7 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.5%12.9–18.2 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.8%13.6–18.3 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.7–9.9 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.4–7.3 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%7.8–10.7 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.7–5 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Minnesota figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Long Prairie
Is Long Prairie a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Long Prairie is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #252 of 271 in Minnesota. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 62%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Long Prairie?
CDC estimates 39.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.6% and 46.8%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Long Prairie?
Centracare - Long Prairie Hospital in Long Prairie, 0.9 miles in a straight line from Long Prairie’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Long Prairie have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 18.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15–22.1%), against 7.5% across Minnesota.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Long Prairie more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Long Prairie.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.