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Health in Waltham · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Waltham residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
15.6%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
38.9%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
23.6%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
6.9%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
29%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
24 mi
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
What stands out

What stands out about health in Waltham

24 mito the nearest ER
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Waltham

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

HNearest ERMayo Clinic Hospital RochesterRochester · 24 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 26.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
24 mi
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
24 mi
Owatonna Hospital
Owatonna · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.6 mi
Olmsted Medical Center
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.4 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Rochester
Rochester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
27.4 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin
Albert Lea · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
48.7 mi
Community Health Center of Mason City
Mason City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careWaltham is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Waltham itself
✓ Mental healthWaltham 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 Waltham; ≈ 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 Waltham adults…

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

31 of every 100 Waltham adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 27.5–35.1%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.6%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.3%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.7%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.5%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Waltham, betterWaltham, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Waltham gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Waltham City Park0.1 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupMN 75%
70%Dentist visitMN 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
75%Colon screeningMN 69%
77%MammogramMN 79%
76%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Waltham 6.9% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Waltham adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Waltham adults feel lonely
29% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Waltham adults lack social or emotional support
21.5% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Waltham adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.5% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Waltham adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Waltham 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
Waltham adults worry about having enough food
11.3% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Waltham adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 17
Waltham adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Waltham adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

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

Around town

Waltham 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.

26.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs10.9%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing6.4%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Waltham

Why doesn’t Waltham have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Waltham?

Owatonna Hospital in Owatonna, 24.0 miles in a straight line from Waltham’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.