Where Trimont residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Trimont, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Trimont. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Trimont
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Trimont
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.4%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Trimont runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Trimont adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.1%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
Trimont is short on primary care and mental health care
Trimont’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 Trimont’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Trimont adults…
Trimont runs above MN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Trimont is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Trimont as about how healthy they are.
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.
Care in and near Trimont
No hospital or community health center in Trimont 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 Trimont; ≈ 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 Trimont adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Trimont adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Trimont 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.
8.6% of Trimont adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Trimont and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galena Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Fox Lake Township | — | — | — | — |
Galena Township and Fox Lake Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Trimont adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Trimont
Why doesn’t Trimont have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Trimont.
What hospital is closest to Trimont?
Mayo Clinic Health System - Fairmont in Fairmont, 15.7 miles in a straight line from Trimont’s 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 Trimont.
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.