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Health in Raymond · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Raymond residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.2%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
39.8%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
24.3%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
9.1%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
30.7%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
11.7 mi
Centracare- Rice Memorial Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Raymond

7.1%have heart disease · MN 5.9%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Raymond adults…

Raymond runs above MN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Raymond adults have heart disease
Minnesota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.1–8.3%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Raymond

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

HNearest ERCentracare- Rice Memorial HospitalWillmar · 11.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCentracare- Rice Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 11.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 10.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.8 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Willmar
Willmar · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
11.7 mi
Centracare- Rice Memorial Hospital
Willmar · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.8 mi
Avera Granite Falls
Granite Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.9 mi
Olivia Hospital & Clinic
Olivia · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.7 mi
Chippewa County Hospital
Montevideo · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
47.3 mi
Rural Health Care
4 sites · nearest in Marshall
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Raymond itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Raymond itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Raymond 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 Raymond; ≈ 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 24.3%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.1%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.4%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Raymond, betterRaymond, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Raymond gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupMN 75%
69%Dentist visitMN 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
72%Colon screeningMN 69%
81%MammogramMN 79%
79%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Raymond 9.1% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Raymond adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Raymond adults feel lonely
30.7% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Raymond adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Raymond adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.5% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Raymond adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Raymond 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 8
Raymond adults worry about having enough food
11.8% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Raymond adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 17
Raymond adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Raymond adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

8.6% of Raymond adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Raymond and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Edwards Township: 40.1%Lone Tree Township: 40%St. Johns Township: 40.1%Holland Township: 39.5%Whitefield Township: 41.8%Rheiderland Township: 39.9%Woods Township: 39.5%Crate Township: 40.1%Raymond: 39.8%RaymondEdwards TownshipLone Tree TownshipCentracare- Rice Memorial Hospital · Willmar · 11.7 mi · 3★ MedicareHCommunity Health Service Inc. - Willmar · Willmar · 10.8 mi+
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
Raymond39.8%
Lone Tree Township40%
Edwards Township40.1%
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
Edwards Township————
Lone Tree Township————

Edwards Township and Lone Tree 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.

30%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Raymond

Why doesn’t Raymond have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Raymond?

Centracare- Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Raymond’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 Raymond.

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.