Health · Hewitt

Hewitt, MN health

Hewitt differs from Minnesota on 16 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (8.8% vs 5.4%) and more smokers (20.6% vs 13.1%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Hewitt
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How Hewitt 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 Hewitt adults…

37 of every 100 Hewitt adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · worse · margin 32.4–40.8%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Hewitt, betterHewitt, worseToo close to callMinnesota
Get no exerciseshare of adults 28.7% Hewitt
MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 31.1% Hewitt
MN 29.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults 16.6% Hewitt
MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 20.6% Hewitt
MN 13.1%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%
Yearly checkup
MN 75%
61%
Dentist visit
MN 68%
84%
Cholesterol check
MN 85%
63%
Colon screening
MN 69%
79%
Mammogram
MN 79%
78%
Taking BP meds
MN 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hewitt 9% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Hewitt adults are doing

1 in 3Hewitt adults feel lonely
32.1% · Minnesota 31.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Hewitt adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.6% · Minnesota 24.4% · too close to call
1 in 4Hewitt adults lack social or emotional support
22.3% · Minnesota 21.5% · too close to call
1 in 6Hewitt adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · 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 6
Hewitt adults worry about having enough food
15.4% · MN 11.4% · worse
1 in 9
Hewitt adults worry about keeping their housing
11% · MN 9.3% · about the same
1 in 14
Hewitt adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · MN 5.7% · worse
1 in 11
Hewitt adults lack reliable transportation
8.7% · MN 7.1% · worse

12.7% of Hewitt adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Disability

Living with a disability

34.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.3%
Thinking or memory15.9%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.7%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Hewitt

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

HNearest ERAstera HealthWadena · 9.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPerham Health★★★★★ · 30.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health ServiceWillmar · 83.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.3 mi
Astera Health
Wadena · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
16.4 mi
Lakewood Health System
Staples · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.1 mi
Centracare - Long Prairie Hospital
Long Prairie · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.2 mi
Perham Health
Perham · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
83.3 mi
Community Health Service
3 sites · nearest in Willmar
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
88.3 mi
Family Healthcare Center
4 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careHewitt's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Todd County · need score 13 of 25
! Dental careHewitt's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Todd County · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthHewitt's county is a federal shortage area.Region 5 Mental Health Service Area · need score 16 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 Hewitt. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Hewitt
MeasureHewittMarginMinnesota
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure36.7%32.4–40.8%31%worse
High cholesterol36.9%32.7–41.2%33.4%about the same
Obesity40.7%33.3–48.1%33.5%about the same
Arthritis28.8%25.3–32.2%22.3%worse
Depression26.6%22.8–30.7%24.4%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)12.4%10–14.8%8.9%worse
Asthma11.1%9.7–12.5%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)9.4%8.3–10.5%8.5%about the same
Diabetes12.9%10.9–14.9%10.1%worse
COPD8.8%7–10.6%5.4%worse
Heart disease7.7%6.6–8.8%5.9%worse
Stroke4.2%3.5–4.8%3.1%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes20.6%16.6–24.8%13.1%worse
Binge drink16.6%13.7–19.8%17.8%about the same
Get no exercise28.7%23.4–34.3%22.3%worse
Sleep under 7 hours31.1%25.5–37.5%29.2%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup74.7%70.6–78.4%74.8%about the same
Dentist visit60.7%57–64.4%67.5%worse
Cholesterol check84.2%81.5–86.6%85.3%about the same
Colon screening63.1%58.2–67.9%68.7%worse
Mammogram78.7%71.8–84.8%78.5%about the same
Taking BP meds78.1%74.7–81%76.1%about the same
No health insurance9%6.6–11.8%7.5%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely32.1%27.1–37.5%31.2%about the same
Lack emotional support22.3%18.7–26.3%21.5%about the same
Frequent mental distress17.2%14.8–19.5%15.1%about the same
Fair or poor health21.9%17.9–26.2%16%worse
Frequent physical distress15.2%12.8–17.7%11.3%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity15.4%11.9–19.5%11.4%worse
Housing insecurity11%8.9–13.5%9.3%about the same
Utility shut-off threat7.2%6–8.6%5.7%worse
No reliable transportation8.7%7.2–10.4%7.1%worse
Receive SNAP12.7%9.7–16.3%7.9%
Disability
Any disability34.1%28.6–39.6%27.4%
Walking or climbing stairs16.3%13.1–19.5%11.4%
Thinking or memory15.9%13.3–18.6%12.8%
Hearing8.4%7.3–9.5%6.8%
Vision5.5%4.6–6.5%4%
Dressing or bathing4.7%3.8–5.7%3.1%
Errands alone9.7%7.9–11.5%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 Hewitt door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Minnesota figure falls inside it, we don't call Hewitt better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Hewitt 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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