Where Quamba residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Quamba, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Quamba. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Quamba
COPD, diabetes and heart disease run high in Quamba
1 in 13 adults have COPD (8%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 7 adults have diabetes (13.7%), vs 10.1% across Minnesota. Heart disease is also above the state: 8%, vs 5.9% across Minnesota. In all, Quamba runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Quamba is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Quamba’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 ↓
Smoking is more common in Quamba
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.9%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Quamba, and more people treating it
36.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 79.4% 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 Quamba’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Quamba adults…
Quamba runs above MN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Quamba
No hospital or community health center in Quamba 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 Quamba; ≈ 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).
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Quamba adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Quamba adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Quamba 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.
10.9% of Quamba adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Quamba 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 Quamba adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Quamba
Why doesn’t Quamba have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Quamba.
What hospital is closest to Quamba?
Welia Health in Mora, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Quamba’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 Quamba.
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.