Photo: Greg Gjerdingen · CC BY 2.0Where Regal residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Regal, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56312. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Regal
Regal is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Regal’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 ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Regal
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.2%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Regal runs above Minnesota on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Regal
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.3%), vs 13.1% 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 Regal’s likely range; Regal’s figures come from ZIP code 56312, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Regal
No hospital or community health center in Regal 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 Regal; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Regal adults…
Regal runs above MN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Regal adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Regal adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Regal 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.
9.4% of Regal adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Regal 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 Regal adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Regal
Why doesn’t Regal have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Regal.
What hospital is closest to Regal?
Centracare - Paynesville Hospital in Paynesville, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Regal’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 Regal.
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.