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Health in Russell · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Russell residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
16%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
37.9%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
23.5%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
7%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
29.4%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
9.8 mi
Avera Tyler Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Russell adults…

On every condition, Russell is about the same as Minnesota. Tap one to see it as people.

32 of every 100 Russell adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 27.8–35.6%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Russell

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

HNearest ERAvera Tyler HospitalTyler · 9.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRural Health CareMarshall · 12.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.8 mi
Avera Tyler Hospital
Tyler · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.1 mi
Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center
Marshall · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.4 mi
Rural Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Marshall
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.8 mi
Sanford Tracy Medical Center
Tracy · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.4 mi
Murray County Memorial Hospital
Slayton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
65.8 mi
Falls Community Health
Sioux Falls · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careRussell is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Russell itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Russell 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 Russell; ≈ 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 23.5%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.9%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 19.6%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Russell, betterRussell, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Russell gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupMN 75%
69%Dentist visitMN 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
70%Colon screeningMN 69%
74%MammogramMN 79%
77%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Russell 7% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Russell adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Russell adults feel lonely
29.4% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Russell adults lack social or emotional support
21.2% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Russell adults have been diagnosed with depression
23% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Russell adults are in frequent mental distress
15.3% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Russell 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
Russell adults worry about having enough food
10% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 12
Russell adults worry about keeping their housing
8.2% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 19
Russell adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Russell adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7.2% of Russell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Russell and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Lyons Township: 38.2%Coon Creek Township: 38.1%Lynd Township: 38.2%Sodus Township: 37.9%Rock Lake Township: 38%Island Lake Township: 38.5%Shelburne Township: 37.7%Marshfield Township: 36.8%Russell: 37.9%RussellLyons TownshipCoon Creek TownshipAvera Tyler Hospital · Tyler · 9.8 miHAvera Marshall Regional Medical Center · Marshall · 12.1 miHAccess Health - Marshall · Marshall · 12.4 mi+
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
Russell37.9%
Coon Creek Township38.1%
Lyons Township38.2%
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
Lyons Township————
Coon Creek Township————

Lyons Township and Coon Creek 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.

27.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.5%
Thinking or memory12.8%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone7%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Russell

Why doesn’t Russell have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Russell?

Avera Tyler Hospital in Tyler, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Russell’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 Russell.

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.