Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0Where Motley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Motley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Motley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Motley
Heart disease, arthritis and COPD run high in Motley
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.7%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.1%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. COPD is also above the state: 7%, vs 5.4% across Minnesota. In all, Motley runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, arthritis and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Motley, and more people treating it
35.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 80.3% 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 Motley’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Motley adults…
Motley runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Motley is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Motley as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Motley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Motley
No hospital or community health center in Motley 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 Motley; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Motley adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Motley 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.
8% of Motley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Motley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| May Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Villard Township | — | — | — | — |
Motley Township, May Township and Villard Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Motley adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Motley
Why doesn’t Motley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Motley.
What hospital is closest to Motley?
Lakewood Health System in Staples, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Motley’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 Motley.
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.