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Health in Racine · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Racine residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Racine, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

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

Fair or poor health
13.9%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
37%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
21.9%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
6.3%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
29.5%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
17 mi
Olmsted Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Racine adults…

Racine runs below MN on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

5 of every 100 Racine adults have heart disease
Minnesota: 6 in 100 · better · likely 4.4–5.8%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Racine

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

HNearest EROlmsted Medical CenterRochester · 17 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Hospital Rochester★★★★★ · 17.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 19.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17 mi
Olmsted Medical Center
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17 mi
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.2 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Rochester
Rochester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
32.7 mi
Regional Health Services of Howard County
Cresco · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
37.4 mi
Mitchell County Regional Health
Osage · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
56 mi
Community Health Center of Mason City
Mason City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careRacine is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Racine itself
✓ Mental healthRacine is not a shortage area

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 Racine; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.9%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.2%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 20%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.7%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Racine, betterRacine, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Racine gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Racine City Park3 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupMN 75%
67%Dentist visitMN 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
68%Colon screeningMN 69%
79%MammogramMN 79%
74%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Racine 6.3% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Racine adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Racine adults feel lonely
29.5% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Racine adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Racine adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.6% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Racine adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Racine 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 10
Racine adults worry about having enough food
9.7% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 12
Racine adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 19
Racine adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Racine adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

6.7% of Racine adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Racine and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

24.9%

of Racine adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs9.6%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing6%
Errands alone6.5%
Vision3.4%
Dressing or bathing2.8%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Racine

Why doesn’t Racine have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Racine.

What hospital is closest to Racine?

Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester in Rochester, 17.0 miles in a straight line from Racine’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.