Hugo is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
Hugo differs from Minnesota on 16 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (5.6% vs 8.9%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (7.4% vs 11.4%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hugo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hugo
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Hugo is #31 of 273 in MN for the most active adults.
0.9 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves
Hugo’s Health Grade: A
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Hugo is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns and 92% of Minnesota towns.
About what its income would suggest. Hugo does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as the Healthiest towns in Minnesota ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places): A+ is the top 5%, A the next 10%, A− the next 10%, the B range the next 30%, the C range the next 30%, D and D− the bottom 15%. There’s no F.
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Hugo with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hugo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.7% of Hugo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Out of every 100 Hugo adults…
Hugo runs below MN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hugo
No hospital or community health center in Hugo itself. These are the nearest.
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 Hugo; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Hugo adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Hugo does better than Minnesota.
1 in 4 Hugo 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.
Hugo and the towns around it
Hugo has the best Health Grade of the 6 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health Grades next door
Tap a town to see its health pageLiving with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hugo adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
All 40 CDC measures for Hugo
| Measure | Hugo | Likely range | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 27.5% | 24.8–30.1% | 31% | better |
| High cholesterol | 33% | 30–35.9% | 33.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 32.9% | 28.8–37% | 33.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 20.5% | 18.3–22.6% | 22.3% | about the same |
| Depression | 24.3% | 21.5–27.1% | 24.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 5.6% | 4.5–6.9% | 8.9% | better |
| Asthma | 9.6% | 8.5–10.6% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.4% | 7.7–9.2% | 8.5% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 9.2% | 8–10.4% | 10.1% | about the same |
| COPD | 4.2% | 3.6–4.8% | 5.4% | better |
| Heart disease | 4.7% | 4.1–5.2% | 5.9% | better |
| Stroke | 2.4% | 2.2–2.7% | 3.1% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.2% | 9.4–13.2% | 13.1% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 17.9% | 15.3–20.5% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 17.6% | 15.1–20.2% | 22.3% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27% | 23.8–30.5% | 29.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 75.2% | 72–78% | 74.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 73.1% | 70.6–75.6% | 67.5% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 87.4% | 85.7–89% | 85.3% | better |
| Colon screening | 69.4% | 65.9–72.8% | 68.7% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 82.1% | 77.4–86.3% | 78.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 75% | 71.7–77.8% | 76.1% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 5.2% | 4.3–6.2% | 7.5% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 28.4% | 25.1–31.8% | 31.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 17.9% | 15.7–20.5% | 21.5% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 13.9% | 12.4–15.6% | 15.1% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 12.4% | 10.8–14.1% | 16% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 9.7% | 8.6–11% | 11.3% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 7.4% | 6.2–8.8% | 11.4% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 7% | 5.9–8.2% | 9.3% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4.3% | 3.7–5% | 5.7% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5.1% | 4.4–5.8% | 7.1% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 4.7% | 3.8–5.7% | 7.9% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.2% | 19.7–25% | 27.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 8.5% | 7.4–9.8% | 11.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 10.9% | 9.5–12.2% | 12.8% | |
| Hearing | 5.5% | 4.8–6.1% | 6.8% | |
| Vision | 2.8% | 2.5–3.1% | 4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.3% | 2.1–2.6% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 5.4% | 4.8–6.1% | 7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Hugo door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Minnesota figure falls inside it, we don’t call Hugo better or worse.
CDC publishes Hugo directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hugo.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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.