Health · Blomkest

Blomkest, MN health

Blomkest differs from Minnesota on 10 of 40 measures. It has more adults screened for colon cancer (76.6% vs 68.7%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (81.4% vs 76.1%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (12.5% vs 8.9%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Blomkest
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How Blomkest compares with Minnesota

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Blomkest adults…

36 of every 100 Blomkest adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · worse · margin 31.8–39.9%

Bars show Blomkest; the black tick is Minnesota. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Blomkest, betterBlomkest, worseToo close to callMinnesota
Get no exerciseshare of adults 24.6% Blomkest
MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 30.4% Blomkest
MN 29.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults 17.2% Blomkest
MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 14.5% Blomkest
MN 13.1%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%
Yearly checkup
MN 75%
67%
Dentist visit
MN 68%
86%
Cholesterol check
MN 85%
77%
Colon screening
MN 69%
82%
Mammogram
MN 79%
81%
Taking BP meds
MN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Blomkest 7.2% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Blomkest adults are doing

1 in 3Blomkest adults feel lonely
29.2% · Minnesota 31.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Blomkest adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.7% · Minnesota 24.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Blomkest adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · Minnesota 21.5% · too close to call
1 in 7Blomkest adults are in frequent mental distress
14.5% · Minnesota 15.1% · too close to call
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
Blomkest adults worry about having enough food
10.3% · MN 11.4% · about the same
1 in 13
Blomkest adults worry about keeping their housing
7.8% · MN 9.3% · about the same
1 in 20
Blomkest adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · MN 5.7% · about the same
1 in 15
Blomkest adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · MN 7.1% · about the same

7.7% of Blomkest adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Disability

Living with a disability

30.7%

of Blomkest adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing9%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.8%

Black tick: Minnesota. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Blomkest

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

HNearest ERCentracare- Rice Memorial HospitalWillmar · 12.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOlivia Hospital & Clinic★★★★★ · 13.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 12.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.3 mi
Centracare- Rice Memorial Hospital
Willmar · ★★★★★
ER
12.3 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Willmar
Willmar · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
13.1 mi
Olivia Hospital & Clinic
Olivia · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
27 mi
Avera Granite Falls
Granite Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.1 mi
Meeker Memorial Hospital
Litchfield · not rated
ERRural critical access
50 mi
Rural Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Marshall
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careBlomkest's county is a federal shortage area.Kandiyohi County · need score 9 of 25
! Dental careBlomkest's county is a federal shortage area.Kandiyohi County · need score 11 of 25
! Mental healthBlomkest's county is a federal shortage area.Southwest Central Region MHCA · need score 19 of 25

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 Blomkest. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Blomkest
MeasureBlomkestMarginMinnesota
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure35.8%31.8–39.9%31%worse
High cholesterol37.2%33.2–41.4%33.4%about the same
Obesity39.7%33.2–46.9%33.5%about the same
Arthritis28.3%25–31.7%22.3%worse
Depression23.7%20.3–27.4%24.4%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)12.5%10.1–15.2%8.9%worse
Asthma10.1%8.9–11.5%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10.9%9.8–12.1%8.5%worse
Diabetes13%11–15.2%10.1%worse
COPD7.4%6–9.1%5.4%worse
Heart disease8%6.9–9.2%5.9%worse
Stroke4%3.4–4.7%3.1%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.5%11.2–18%13.1%about the same
Binge drink17.2%14.3–20.4%17.8%about the same
Get no exercise24.6%19.9–30.1%22.3%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours30.4%25.1–35.8%29.2%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup77.1%73.5–80.3%74.8%about the same
Dentist visit67.3%63.7–70.5%67.5%about the same
Cholesterol check86%83.5–88.4%85.3%about the same
Colon screening76.6%72.3–80.3%68.7%better
Mammogram81.6%75.2–86.6%78.5%about the same
Taking BP meds81.4%78.5–83.9%76.1%better
No health insurance7.2%5.2–10.2%7.5%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely29.2%24.3–34%31.2%about the same
Lack emotional support19.9%16.3–23.5%21.5%about the same
Frequent mental distress14.5%12.5–16.7%15.1%about the same
Fair or poor health17.6%14.3–21.5%16%about the same
Frequent physical distress13.3%11.2–15.5%11.3%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity10.3%7.6–13.5%11.4%about the same
Housing insecurity7.8%6.1–9.7%9.3%about the same
Utility shut-off threat5%4.1–6.1%5.7%about the same
No reliable transportation6.5%5.2–7.9%7.1%about the same
Receive SNAP7.7%5.6–10.2%7.9%
Disability
Any disability30.7%25.9–36.2%27.4%
Walking or climbing stairs14.4%11.7–17.2%11.4%
Thinking or memory13.1%10.8–15.7%12.8%
Hearing9%7.9–10.3%6.8%
Vision4.5%3.8–5.5%4%
Dressing or bathing3.8%3.1–4.6%3.1%
Errands alone7.8%6.5–9.5%7%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Blomkest door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Minnesota figure falls inside it, we don't call Blomkest better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Blomkest directly, so these are its own figures.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Minnesota figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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