Photo: Chris Light · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Ranier residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ranier, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ranier. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ranier
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Ranier
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.9%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Ranier runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Ranier, and more people treating it
40.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 82.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Ranier adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (27.9%), vs 22.3% 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 Ranier’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Ranier adults…
Ranier runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ranier 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.
0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Ranier
No hospital or community health center in Ranier 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 Ranier; ≈ 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).
How Ranier adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Ranier 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.
7.8% of Ranier adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Ranier and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Falls | B− | 37.4% | 12.4% | 16.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ranier adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ranier
Why doesn’t Ranier have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ranier.
What hospital is closest to Ranier?
Rainy Lake Medical Center in International Falls, 19.9 miles in a straight line from Ranier’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 Ranier.
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.