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Health in Maynard · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Maynard residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Maynard, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Maynard. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Maynard

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Maynard

1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Maynard runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Maynard, and more people treating it

36.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 81% 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 Maynard’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Maynard adults…

Maynard runs above MN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Maynard adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 6.3–9.3%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Maynard adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.

77%Yearly checkupMN 75%
66%Dentist visitMN 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
72%Colon screeningMN 69%
79%MammogramMN 79%
81%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Maynard 7.6% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Getting care

Care in and near Maynard

No hospital or community health center in Maynard itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERAvera Granite FallsGranite Falls · 7.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 24.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.6 mi
Avera Granite Falls
Granite Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
12.4 mi
Chippewa County Hospital
Montevideo · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.5 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Willmar
Willmar · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
25.4 mi
Centracare- Rice Memorial Hospital
Willmar · ★★★★★
ER
25.8 mi
Olivia Hospital & Clinic
Olivia · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
34.9 mi
Rural Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Marshall
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Maynard itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Maynard itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Maynard itself

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 Maynard; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.1%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.1%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 16.2%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.9%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Maynard, betterMaynard, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Maynard gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Maynard adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Maynard adults feel lonely
28.4% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Maynard adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Maynard adults have been diagnosed with depression
24% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Maynard adults are in frequent mental distress
15% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Maynard adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Maynard adults worry about having enough food
11.7% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Maynard adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 18
Maynard adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Maynard adults lack reliable transportation
7% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

8.6% of Maynard adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Maynard and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31%

of Maynard adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.2%
Thinking or memory13.2%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing4%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Maynard

Why doesn’t Maynard have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Maynard.

What hospital is closest to Maynard?

Avera Granite Falls in Granite Falls, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Maynard’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 Maynard.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.