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Health in Upsala · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Upsala residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Upsala, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Upsala. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.5%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
36.5%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
25%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
7.7%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
30%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
14.4 mi
St. Gabriels Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Upsala

2 of 3federal care shortage designations
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Upsala

No hospital or community health center in Upsala itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSt. Gabriels HospitalLittle Falls · 14.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Gabriels Hospital★★★★★ · 14.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 53.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.4 mi
St. Gabriels Hospital
Little Falls · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.7 mi
Centracare Health System - Melrose Hospital
Melrose · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.3 mi
Centracare - Long Prairie Hospital
Long Prairie · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.4 mi
Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre
Sauk Centre · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
53.8 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Willmar
Willmar · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
77.5 mi
Neighborhood Healthsource
2 sites · nearest in Coon Rapids
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careUpsala is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Upsala itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Upsala itself

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 Upsala; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Upsala adults…

Upsala runs above MN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

25 of every 100 Upsala adults have arthritis
Minnesota: 22 in 100 · worse · likely 22.4–28.4%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 25%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.3%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.4%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.8%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Upsala, betterUpsala, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Upsala gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Upsala City Park3 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Upsala adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.

74%Yearly checkupMN 75%
69%Dentist visitMN 68%
84%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
74%Colon screeningMN 69%
77%MammogramMN 79%
77%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Upsala 7.7% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Upsala adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Upsala adults feel lonely
30% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Upsala adults lack social or emotional support
21.5% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Upsala adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.8% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Upsala adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Upsala adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Upsala adults worry about having enough food
11.3% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Upsala adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 18
Upsala adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Upsala adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

8.1% of Upsala adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Upsala and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.3%

of Upsala adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.4%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Upsala

Why doesn’t Upsala have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Upsala.

What hospital is closest to Upsala?

St. Gabriels Hospital in Little Falls, 14.4 miles in a straight line from Upsala’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Upsala.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.