Photo: Crown Star Images · CC BY 2.0Where Odessa residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Odessa, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Odessa. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Odessa
Smoking is more common in Odessa
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.1%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
Odessa is short on dental care and mental health care
Odessa’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 ↓
Arthritis runs high in Odessa
1 in 4 adults have arthritis (25.9%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Conditions ↓
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 Odessa’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
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Care in and near Odessa
No hospital or community health center in Odessa 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 Odessa; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Odessa adults…
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Keeping up with care
Share of Odessa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Odessa adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Odessa 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 Odessa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Odessa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Agassiz Township | — | — | — | — |
Odessa Township and Agassiz 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 Odessa adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Odessa
Why doesn’t Odessa have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Odessa.
What hospital is closest to Odessa?
Ortonville Area Health Services in Ortonville, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Odessa’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 Odessa.
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.