Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0Where Loretto residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Loretto, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Loretto. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Loretto
Loretto is an active town
Only 14.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Loretto doesn’t win on
20.4% of adults binge drink, vs 17.8% across Minnesota, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Diabetes and COPD are less common in Loretto
Loretto runs below Minnesota on five chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (6.6% vs 10.1%), COPD (3.6% vs 5.4%) and obesity (24.7% vs 33.5%). Conditions ↓
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 Loretto’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Loretto adults…
Loretto runs below MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Loretto
No hospital or community health center in Loretto 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 Loretto; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Loretto adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Loretto adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Loretto does better than Minnesota.
3 in 10 Loretto 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.
3.6% of Loretto adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Loretto 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 Loretto adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Loretto
Why doesn’t Loretto have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Loretto.
What hospital is closest to Loretto?
Maple Grove Hospital in Maple Grove, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Loretto’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Loretto.
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.