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Health in Nerstrand · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Nerstrand residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
13.8%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
35.7%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
22.4%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
6.3%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
29%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
10.3 mi
Allina Health Faribault Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Nerstrand

2 of 3federal care shortage designations
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Nerstrand

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

HNearest ERAllina Health Faribault Medical CenterFaribault · 10.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNorthfield Hospital★★★★★ · 10.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOpen Door Health CenterJordan · 35.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.3 mi
Allina Health Faribault Medical Center
Faribault · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.8 mi
Northfield Hospital
Northfield · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
12 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Cannon Falls
Cannon Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.1 mi
Owatonna Hospital
Owatonna · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
35.6 mi
Open Door Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Jordan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
36.2 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Rochester
Rochester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Nerstrand itself
✓ Dental careNerstrand is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Nerstrand 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 Nerstrand; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Nerstrand adults…

On every condition, Nerstrand is about the same as Minnesota. Tap one to see it as people.

30 of every 100 Nerstrand adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 26.6–33.7%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.4%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.6%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.8%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 12.9%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Nerstrand, betterNerstrand, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Nerstrand gets moving

1.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Prairie Creek Wildlife Management Area1 mi of trails2City Park1 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupMN 75%
69%Dentist visitMN 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
70%Colon screeningMN 69%
79%MammogramMN 79%
76%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Nerstrand 6.3% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Nerstrand adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Nerstrand adults feel lonely
29% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Nerstrand adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Nerstrand adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.2% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Nerstrand adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Nerstrand 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 11
Nerstrand adults worry about having enough food
9.3% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 13
Nerstrand adults worry about keeping their housing
7.8% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 20
Nerstrand adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Nerstrand adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

6.2% of Nerstrand adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Nerstrand 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.

26%

of Nerstrand adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs10.1%
Thinking or memory12.9%
Hearing6.6%
Errands alone6.7%
Vision3.4%
Dressing or bathing2.8%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Nerstrand

Why doesn’t Nerstrand have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Nerstrand?

Allina Health Faribault Medical Center in Faribault, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Nerstrand’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Nerstrand.

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.