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Health in Vernon Center · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Vernon Center residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
16.1%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
35.6%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
24.1%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
7.4%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
29.9%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
13.5 mi
Madelia Health
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Vernon Center adults…

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

33 of every 100 Vernon Center adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 29.1–36.5%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Vernon Center

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

HNearest ERMadelia HealthMadelia · 13.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System - Mankato★★★★★ · 17.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOpen Door Health CenterMankato · 17 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.5 mi
Madelia Health
Madelia · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17 mi
Open Door Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Mankato
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈17.3 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato
Mankato · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.9 mi
United Hospital District
Blue Earth · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.1 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System St. James
St. James · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
47.5 mi
Rural Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Windom
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Vernon Center itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Vernon Center itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Vernon Center 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 Vernon Center; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.1%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.3%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.4%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Vernon Center, betterVernon Center, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Vernon Center gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupMN 75%
67%Dentist visitMN 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
64%Colon screeningMN 69%
76%MammogramMN 79%
76%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Vernon Center 7.4% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Vernon Center adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Vernon Center adults feel lonely
29.9% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Vernon Center adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Vernon Center adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.1% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Vernon Center adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Vernon Center 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
Vernon Center adults worry about having enough food
11.3% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Vernon Center adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 17
Vernon Center adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Vernon Center adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

8.2% of Vernon Center adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Vernon Center 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.

29%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.7%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Vernon Center

Why doesn’t Vernon Center have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Vernon Center?

Madelia Health in Madelia, 13.5 miles in a straight line from Vernon Center’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 Vernon Center.

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.