Photo: Myotus · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Shevlin residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Shevlin, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Shevlin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Shevlin
Shevlin is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Shevlin’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 ↓
Smoking is more common in Shevlin
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.1%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
More Shevlin adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28%), vs 22.3% 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 Shevlin’s likely range.
Care in and near Shevlin
No hospital or community health center in Shevlin 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 Shevlin; ≈ 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.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Shevlin adults…
Shevlin runs above MN on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Shevlin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Shevlin adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Shevlin runs above Minnesota.
1 in 3 Shevlin 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.
12% of Shevlin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Shevlin 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 Shevlin adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Shevlin
Why doesn’t Shevlin have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Shevlin.
What hospital is closest to Shevlin?
Sanford Bagley Medical Center in Bagley, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Shevlin’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 Shevlin.
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.