Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Magnolia residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Magnolia, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Magnolia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Magnolia
More Magnolia adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.8%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
Diabetes, heart disease and COPD run high in Magnolia
1 in 7 adults have diabetes (13.9%), vs 10.1% across Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. COPD is also above the state: 7.2%, vs 5.4% across Minnesota. In all, Magnolia runs above Minnesota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
1 in 10 working-age adults in Magnolia has no health insurance
10.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.5% across Minnesota. 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 Magnolia’s likely range.
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.
Out of every 100 Magnolia adults…
Magnolia runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Magnolia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Magnolia
No hospital or community health center in Magnolia 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 Magnolia; ≈ 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 Magnolia adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Magnolia 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.
9.4% of Magnolia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Magnolia 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 Magnolia adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Magnolia
Why doesn’t Magnolia have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Magnolia.
What hospital is closest to Magnolia?
Sanford Luverne Medical Center in Luverne, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Magnolia’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 Magnolia.
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.