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≈ C+Health Grade
Health in Olivia · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Olivia is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns

Olivia trails Minnesota on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Olivia

Olivia is short on every kind of care federal data tracks

Olivia’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 ↓

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Olivia

1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.8%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Olivia runs above Minnesota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Olivia adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.8%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓

Olivia is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Olivia is healthier than 36%. Against the 9,602 towns with similar household incomes ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 51%. Health Grade ↓

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 Olivia’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.

Health Grade

What’s behind Olivia’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Olivia is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 65% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 24%).

C+Self-rated health20.7% · MN 16% · U.S. 19.4%
B−Physical distress14.3% · MN 11.3% · U.S. 13%
BMental distress16.2% · MN 15.1% · U.S. 15.9%
C−Obesity39.6% · MN 33.5% · U.S. 32.9%
C+Diabetes13% · MN 10.1% · U.S. 12%
C−Smoking17.5% smoke · MN 13.1% · U.S. 11.8%
CExercise28.8% · MN 22.3% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 36%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $47K–$79K (9,602)Healthier than 51%

Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Olivia’s median household income is $63,098; among the 9,602 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Olivia could be anywhere from D to A−. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

Getting care

Care in and near Olivia

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

HNearest EROlivia Hospital & ClinicOlivia · 1.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOlivia Hospital & Clinic★★★★★ · 1.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 23.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.6 mi
Olivia Hospital & Clinic
Olivia · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.5 mi
Centracare - Redwood
Redwood Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.8 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Willmar
Willmar · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
23.9 mi
Centracare- Rice Memorial Hospital
Willmar · ★★★★★
ER
33 mi
Meeker Memorial Hospital
Litchfield · not rated
ERRural critical access
44.1 mi
Rural Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Marshall
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Olivia itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Olivia itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Olivia 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 Olivia; ≈ 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 Olivia adults…

Olivia runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Olivia adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 6.4–9.3%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.8%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.7%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 17%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 17.5%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Olivia, betterOlivia, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Olivia gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupMN 75%
66%Dentist visitMN 68%
84%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
67%Colon screeningMN 69%
78%MammogramMN 79%
79%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Olivia 10.1% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Olivia adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

1 in 3Olivia adults feel lonely
33.3% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Olivia adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Olivia adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.1% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Olivia adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Olivia 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 7
Olivia adults worry about having enough food
14.5% · MN 11.4%
Worse than MN
1 in 9
Olivia adults worry about keeping their housing
11% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Olivia adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · MN 5.7%
Worse than MN
1 in 12
Olivia adults lack reliable transportation
8.6% · MN 7.1%
Worse than MN

11.5% of Olivia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Olivia and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Bird Island Township: 38.7%Troy Township: 39.4%Norfolk Township: 38.4%Kingman Township: 39.2%Melville Township: 38.7%Danube: 39.4%Emmet Township: 38.5%Henryville Township: 39%Winfield Township: 39.2%Olivia: 39.6%OliviaBird Island TownshipTroy TownshipOlivia Hospital & Clinic · Olivia · 1.6 mi · 2★ MedicareH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Bird Island Township38.7%
Troy Township39.4%
Olivia39.6%
MN33.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
OliviaC+39.6%13%17.5%CDC place
Bird Island Township————
Troy Township————

Bird Island Township and Troy Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.1%

of Olivia adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.4%
Thinking or memory15.1%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Minnesota

Every CDC estimate for Olivia

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Olivia is better than Minnesota on 0 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Olivia’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…OliviaMNU.S.vs MN
Overall health
Fair or poor health20.7%17.1–24.416%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14.3%12.2–16.411.3%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)16.2%14.1–18.315.1%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity39.6%32.2–4733.5%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13%11–14.910.1%12%Worse
High blood pressure35.2%31.1–39.231%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)35.7%31.7–39.833.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis26.4%23.1–29.522.3%25.3%Worse
Asthma10.3%9.1–11.69.9%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.5%8.6–10.68.5%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease7.9%6.8–95.9%6.4%Worse
COPD7.8%6.4–9.35.4%6.3%Worse
Stroke4.1%3.5–4.73.1%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)14.9%12.1–18.28.9%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.5%14.2–2113.1%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work28.8%23.5–34.122.3%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking17%14.2–20.217.8%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours28.7%23.2–34.529.2%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)10.1%7.9–12.67.5%11%Worse
Checkup in the past year74.8%71–78.474.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year65.6%62–69.167.5%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years83.6%81.2–85.885.3%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)78.8%76–81.376.1%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)67.3%62.4–71.968.7%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)78%70.8–8478.5%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression24.1%20.6–27.724.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely33.3%28.4–38.731.2%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support22.4%19–26.421.5%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food14.5%11.6–17.911.4%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing11%9–13.29.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off7.1%5.9–8.45.7%7.6%Worse
Lack reliable transportation8.6%7.2–10.17.1%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)11.5%9.1–14.47.9%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability34.1%29.1–39.127.4%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs15.4%12.7–18.111.4%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering15.1%12.9–17.612.8%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty9.1%8–10.36.8%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty5.4%4.6–6.34%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone9.1%7.6–10.77%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.3%3.6–53.1%3.8%Higher

Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Minnesota figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Olivia

Is Olivia a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Olivia is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 51%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Olivia?

CDC estimates 39.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.2% and 47%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Olivia?

Olivia Hospital & Clinic in Olivia, 1.6 miles in a straight line from Olivia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

How many people in Olivia have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 10.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.9–12.6%), against 7.5% across Minnesota.

How accurate are these numbers?

They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Olivia more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.