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Health in Morgan · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Morgan residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Morgan

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Morgan

1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.5%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Morgan runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Morgan

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.8%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. Habits ↓

Morgan is short on dental care and mental health care

Morgan’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

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

35.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 79.5% 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 Morgan’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Morgan adults…

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

8 of every 100 Morgan adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 6.2–9%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.7%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 27.8%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 17.3%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.8%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Morgan, betterMorgan, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Morgan gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Morgan

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

HNearest ERCentracare - RedwoodRedwood Falls · 12.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRural Health CareWindom · 38.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.3 mi
Centracare - Redwood
Redwood Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
12.6 mi
Sleepy Eye Medical Center
Sleepy Eye · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.3 mi
New Ulm Medical Center
New Ulm · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23.7 mi
Olivia Hospital & Clinic
Olivia · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
38.3 mi
Rural Health Care
4 sites · nearest in Windom
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
49 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Willmar
Willmar · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careMorgan is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Morgan itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Morgan 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 Morgan; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupMN 75%
64%Dentist visitMN 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
68%Colon screeningMN 69%
76%MammogramMN 79%
80%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Morgan 7.9% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Morgan adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

1 in 3Morgan adults feel lonely
30.9% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Morgan adults lack social or emotional support
21% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Morgan adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.3% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Morgan adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Morgan adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

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

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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 8
Morgan adults worry about having enough food
13.2% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 10
Morgan adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Morgan adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 13
Morgan adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

10% of Morgan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Morgan 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.

32.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.3%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone9%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Morgan

Why doesn’t Morgan have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Morgan?

Centracare - Redwood in Redwood Falls, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Morgan’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 Morgan.

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.