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Health in Wolverton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wolverton residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
15.8%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
37.9%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
22.8%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
7.3%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
29.5%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
16.6 mi
Essentia Health
What stands out

What stands out about health in Wolverton

3 of 3federal care shortage designations
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Wolverton

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

HNearest EREssentia HealthFargo · 16.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyEssentia Health★★★★★ · 16.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterMoorhead · 20.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.6 mi
Essentia Health
Fargo · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.9 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈21.3 mi
Sanford Medical Center Fargo
Fargo · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.9 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.1 mi
St. Francis Medical Center
Breckenridge · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.8 mi
Fargo VA Medical Center
Fargo · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wolverton itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wolverton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wolverton 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 Wolverton; ≈ 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 Wolverton adults…

Wolverton runs above MN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

32 of every 100 Wolverton adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 27.4–35.8%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.8%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.8%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 19.5%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.8%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wolverton, betterWolverton, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Wolverton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupMN 75%
66%Dentist visitMN 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
71%Colon screeningMN 69%
75%MammogramMN 79%
76%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wolverton 7.3% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Wolverton adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Wolverton adults feel lonely
29.5% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Wolverton adults lack social or emotional support
21% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Wolverton adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.5% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Wolverton adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Wolverton 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 10
Wolverton adults worry about having enough food
10.5% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Wolverton adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 17
Wolverton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 15
Wolverton adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

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

Around town

Wolverton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Wolverton Township: 37.1%Eagle Township: 35.6%Deerhorn Township: 35.7%Holy Cross Township: 33.5%Roberts Township: 37%Colfax Township: 35%Walcott Township: 34.8%Abercrombie Township: 37.1%Pleasant Township: 34.5%Wolverton: 37.9%WolvertonWolverton TownshipEagle Township
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthy
Obesity
#10 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Eagle Township35.6%
Wolverton Township37.1%
Wolverton37.9%
MN33.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Wolverton Township————

Wolverton Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.1%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Wolverton

Why doesn’t Wolverton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Wolverton?

Essentia Health in Fargo, 16.6 miles in a straight line from Wolverton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.