Where Riverland residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Riverland, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Riverland. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Riverland
Making ends meet is harder in Riverland
2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (37.6%), 3 times the Minnesota rate. Utility shut-off threats (18.6% vs 5.7%) and no reliable transportation (22.9% vs 7.1%) are higher too. 29.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Riverland
3 in 10 adults smoke cigarettes (28%), about twice the Minnesota rate. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Riverland
47.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.5% across Minnesota. Among those 65 and older, 23.5% have lost all their teeth (Minnesota 8.9%). 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 Riverland’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
29.3% of Riverland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
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 Riverland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Out of every 100 Riverland adults…
Riverland runs below MN on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Riverland
No hospital or community health center in Riverland 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 Riverland; ≈ 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 Riverland adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Riverland runs above Minnesota.
2 in 5 Riverland 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.
Riverland 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 Riverland adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Riverland
Why doesn’t Riverland have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Riverland.
What hospital is closest to Riverland?
Essentia Health Fosston in Fosston, 19.8 miles in a straight line from Riverland’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 Riverland.
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.