Where Pillager residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pillager, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pillager. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pillager
Smoking is more common in Pillager
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.5%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Pillager
1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.6%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Conditions ↓
Pillager sleeps less
36.9% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 29.2% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
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 Pillager’s likely range.
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.
Out of every 100 Pillager adults…
Pillager runs above MN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pillager
No hospital or community health center in Pillager 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 Pillager; ≈ 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 Pillager adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Pillager adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Pillager runs above Minnesota.
3 in 10 Pillager 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.
10.1% of Pillager adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Pillager 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvan Township | B+ | 36.2% | 11% | 15.5% | ZIP codes |
| Rosing Township | — | — | — | — |
Rosing 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 Pillager adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Pillager
Why doesn’t Pillager have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pillager.
What hospital is closest to Pillager?
Lakewood Health System in Staples, 13.0 miles in a straight line from Pillager’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 Pillager.
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.