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Health in Vermillion · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Vermillion residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
14.3%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
35.4%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
22.5%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
6.5%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
29%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
13.1 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Cannon Falls
What stands out

What stands out about health in Vermillion

8.4%worry about food · MN 11.4%
★ What stands out · 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 12
Vermillion adults worry about having enough food
8.4% · MN 11.4%
Better than MN
1 in 14
Vermillion adults worry about keeping their housing
7.3% · MN 9.3%
Better than MN
1 in 21
Vermillion adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.8% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 18
Vermillion adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · MN 7.1%
Better than MN

5.7% of Vermillion adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Vermillion adults…

On every condition, Vermillion is about the same as Minnesota. Tap one to see it as people.

30 of every 100 Vermillion adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 27.4–33.1%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Vermillion

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

HNearest ERMayo Clinic Health System - Cannon FallsCannon Falls · 13.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyM Health Fairview Ridges Hospital★★★★★ · 16.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWest Side Community Health ServicesSaint Paul · 18.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.1 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Cannon Falls
Cannon Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.3 mi
M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital
Burnsville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.3 mi
M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital
Woodbury · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.6 mi
Northfield Hospital
Northfield · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.9 mi
West Side Community Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Saint Paul
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.5 mi
United Family Medicine
Saint Paul · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careVermillion is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careVermillion is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthVermillion is not a shortage area

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 Vermillion; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.5%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 27.6%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.7%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 13.1%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Vermillion, betterVermillion, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Vermillion gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Vermillion Park10 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupMN 75%
73%Dentist visitMN 68%
88%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
71%Colon screeningMN 69%
80%MammogramMN 79%
77%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Vermillion 6.5% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Vermillion adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Vermillion adults feel lonely
29% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Vermillion adults lack social or emotional support
20% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Vermillion adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.6% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Vermillion adults are in frequent mental distress
14.8% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Vermillion 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.

Around town

Vermillion 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.

26.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs10.8%
Thinking or memory11.7%
Hearing6.5%
Errands alone6.3%
Vision3.3%
Dressing or bathing2.7%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Vermillion

Why doesn’t Vermillion have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Vermillion?

Mayo Clinic Health System - Cannon Falls in Cannon Falls, 13.1 miles in a straight line from Vermillion’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 Vermillion.

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.