Walnut Grove Creamery Association · Photo: Jatakuck · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Walnut Grove residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Walnut Grove, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Walnut Grove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Walnut Grove
Dental care lags in Walnut Grove
59.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.5% across Minnesota. Among those 65 and older, 17.1% have lost all their teeth (Minnesota 8.9%). Walnut Grove’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More Walnut Grove adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27.2%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
Diabetes and heart disease run high in Walnut Grove
1 in 8 adults have diabetes (12.8%), vs 10.1% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.3%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. In all, Walnut Grove runs above Minnesota on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Walnut Grove’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Walnut Grove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Walnut Grove adults…
Walnut Grove runs below MN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Walnut Grove
No hospital or community health center in Walnut Grove 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 Walnut Grove; ≈ 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 Walnut Grove adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Walnut Grove does better than Minnesota.
1 in 3 Walnut Grove 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% of Walnut Grove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Walnut Grove and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hero Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Springdale Township | — | — | — | — |
North Hero Township and Springdale Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Walnut Grove adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Walnut Grove
Why doesn’t Walnut Grove have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Walnut Grove.
What hospital is closest to Walnut Grove?
Sanford Tracy Medical Center in Tracy, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Walnut Grove’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 Walnut Grove.
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.