Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0Where Ogilvie residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ogilvie, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ogilvie. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ogilvie
COPD, arthritis and stroke run high in Ogilvie
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.9%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.9%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Ogilvie runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Ogilvie is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Ogilvie’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Dental care lags in Ogilvie
62% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.5% across Minnesota. Among those 65 and older, 11.9% have lost all their teeth (Minnesota 8.9%). Ogilvie’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Ogilvie, and more people treating it
35.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 80% 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 Ogilvie’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Ogilvie adults…
Ogilvie runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Ogilvie
No hospital or community health center in Ogilvie 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 Ogilvie; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Ogilvie adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Ogilvie adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Ogilvie 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.
10% of Ogilvie adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Ogilvie and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ogilvie adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ogilvie
Why doesn’t Ogilvie have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ogilvie.
What hospital is closest to Ogilvie?
Welia Health in Mora, 7.0 miles in a straight line from Ogilvie’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 Ogilvie.
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.