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Health in Newfolden · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Newfolden residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
38.5%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
23.8%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
7%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
30.9%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
17.5 mi
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Newfolden

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

Care in and near Newfolden

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

HNearest ERSanford Thief River Falls Medical CenterThief River Falls · 17.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpectra HealthGrand Forks · 44 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.5 mi
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center
Thief River Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.2 mi
North Valley Health Center
Warren · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
39.8 mi
Kittson Healthcare
Hallock · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
42.3 mi
Lifecare Medical Center
Roseau · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
44 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Grand Forks
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
50.6 mi
Community Health Service
3 sites · nearest in Grafton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Newfolden itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Newfolden itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Newfolden 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 Newfolden; ≈ 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 Newfolden adults…

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

32 of every 100 Newfolden adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 27.8–35.7%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.8%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.1%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 19.7%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.5%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Newfolden, betterNewfolden, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Newfolden gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Newfolden City Park4 acres2Newfolden Memorial Park1 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupMN 75%
65%Dentist visitMN 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
68%Colon screeningMN 69%
76%MammogramMN 79%
77%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Newfolden 7% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Newfolden adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

1 in 3Newfolden adults feel lonely
30.9% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Newfolden adults lack social or emotional support
21.5% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Newfolden adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.7% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Newfolden adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Newfolden 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
Newfolden adults worry about having enough food
11.1% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Newfolden adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 18
Newfolden adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Newfolden adults lack reliable transportation
7% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

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

Around town

Newfolden 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.

29.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.4%
Thinking or memory14.3%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Newfolden

Why doesn’t Newfolden have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Newfolden?

Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center in Thief River Falls, 17.5 miles in a straight line from Newfolden’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 Newfolden.

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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.