Where Twin Valley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Twin Valley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Twin Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Twin Valley
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Twin Valley
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.6%), 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: 4.2%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Twin Valley runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Twin Valley adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27.1%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Twin Valley, and more people treating it
37.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 79.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Twin Valley is short on primary care and mental health care
Twin Valley’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 Twin Valley’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Twin Valley adults…
Twin Valley runs above MN on 8 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.
0.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Twin Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Twin Valley
No hospital or community health center in Twin Valley 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 Twin Valley; ≈ 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).
How Twin Valley adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Twin Valley 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 Twin Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Twin Valley 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 Twin Valley adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Twin Valley
Why doesn’t Twin Valley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Twin Valley.
What hospital is closest to Twin Valley?
Essentia Health Ada in Ada, 13.0 miles in a straight line from Twin Valley’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 Twin Valley.
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.