Where Shelly residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Shelly, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Shelly. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Shelly
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Shelly
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.4%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 25 adults have had a stroke (4%), vs 3.1% across Minnesota. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.5%, vs 5.9% across Minnesota. In all, Shelly runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Shelly
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.1%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
Shelly is short on primary care and mental health care
Shelly’s county is a federal shortage area for primary 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 Shelly’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Shelly adults…
Shelly 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.
0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Shelly
No hospital or community health center in Shelly 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 Shelly; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Shelly adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Shelly adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Shelly 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.
9.3% of Shelly adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Shelly 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 Shelly adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Shelly
Why doesn’t Shelly have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Shelly.
What hospital is closest to Shelly?
Sanford Hillsboro in Hillsboro, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Shelly’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 Shelly.
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.