Where South End residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for South End, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56621. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in South End
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in South End
1 in 13 adults have COPD (8%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, South End runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
South End is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
South End’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 ↓
More South End adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.7%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in South End, and more people treating it
35.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 79.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. 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 South End’s likely range; South End’s figures come from ZIP code 56621, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 South End adults…
South End runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near South End
No hospital or community health center in South End 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 South End; ≈ 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 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of South End adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How South End adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 South End 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.
11.4% of South End adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
South End 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 South End adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in South End
Why doesn’t South End have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for South End.
What hospital is closest to South End?
Sanford Bagley Medical Center in Bagley, 14.5 miles in a straight line from South End’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 South End.
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.