Where Searles residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Searles, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Searles. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Searles
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Searles
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Searles runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Searles, and more people treating it
36.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 80.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Searles is short on dental care and mental health care
Searles’ county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Searles’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Searles adults…
Searles runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Searles adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Searles
No hospital or community health center in Searles 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 Searles; ≈ 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).
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.
How Searles adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 4 Searles 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.
6.6% of Searles adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Searles 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 Searles adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Searles
Why doesn’t Searles have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Searles.
What hospital is closest to Searles?
New Ulm Medical Center in New Ulm, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Searles’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Searles.
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.