Taralseth, K.J., Company · Photo: K. J. Taralseth Company, Warren Sheaf · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Warren is healthier than 73%
Warren trails Minnesota on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Warren. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Warren
Warren is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Warren’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Dental care lags in Warren
61.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.5% across Minnesota. Among those 65 and older, 13.8% have lost all their teeth (Minnesota 8.9%). Warren’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Warren
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.2%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.3%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.8%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Warren runs above Minnesota on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Warren is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Warren is healthier than 47%. Against the 8,874 towns with similar household incomes ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 73%. Health Grade ↓
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 Warren’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Warren’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Warren is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 63% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 24%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Warren’s median household income is $59,875; among the 8,874 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 73%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Care in and near Warren
1 hospital in Warren, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Warren; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Warren adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Out of every 100 Warren adults…
Warren runs above MN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
1.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Warren adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Warren 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.
10% of Warren adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Warren 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren | B− | 39.6% | 11.7% | 16% | CDC place |
| Warrenton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| McCrea Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Boxville Township | — | — | — | — |
Warrenton Township, McCrea Township and Boxville 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 Warren adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Warren
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Warren is better than Minnesota on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Warren’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Warren | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.6%16.2–23.1 | 16% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%11.4–15.6 | 11.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.2–18.7 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.6%31.5–47.3 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.7%9.8–13.6 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.6%30.3–38.7 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.4%31.1–39.6 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.1%23.6–30.4 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.1–11.9 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.6–10.6 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.3–8.4 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.2%5.9–8.6 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.3–4.4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.8%11.3–16.7 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16%12.8–19.3 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.8%21.7–32 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.3%15.2–21.7 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.7%25.7–38.2 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.9%6.7–11.2 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75%71.1–78.6 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.8%58.1–65.3 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.3%81.8–86.5 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.6%75.7–81.2 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.3%61.5–71 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.2%66.4–81.3 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.9%21.1–28.7 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.4%25.8–35.9 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.2%17.9–25.1 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.3%10.4–16.8 | 11.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.9%8.1–12.2 | 9.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.3%5.3–7.6 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.9%6.6–9.5 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10%7.8–12.8 | 7.9% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33%28–38.1 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.8%12.2–17.6 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.8%12.6–17.4 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.7%7.5–9.8 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.2–5.9 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.4–10.4 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.3–4.6 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Minnesota figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Warren
Is Warren a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Warren is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Warren?
CDC estimates 39.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.5% and 47.3%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Warren?
North Valley Health Center in Warren, 0.3 miles in a straight line from Warren’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Warren have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–11.2%), against 7.5% across Minnesota.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Warren more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Warren.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.