Where Wabasso residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wabasso, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wabasso. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wabasso
Heart disease, stroke and cancer run high in Wabasso
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 26 adults have had a stroke (3.9%), vs 3.1% across Minnesota. Cancer is also above the state: 10.2%, vs 8.5% across Minnesota. In all, Wabasso runs above Minnesota on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Wabasso is short on dental care and mental health care
Wabasso’s county is a federal shortage area for dental 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 Wabasso’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Wabasso adults…
Wabasso runs above MN on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Wabasso
No hospital or community health center in Wabasso 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 Wabasso; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Wabasso adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Wabasso adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Wabasso 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% of Wabasso adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Wabasso 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 Wabasso adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Wabasso
Why doesn’t Wabasso have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wabasso.
What hospital is closest to Wabasso?
Centracare - Redwood in Redwood Falls, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Wabasso’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 Wabasso.
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.