Health · Upsala

Upsala, MN health

On most measures Upsala looks like Minnesota as a whole. It has more adults screened for colon cancer (74.3% vs 68.7%). Where it trails the state: more adults with arthritis (25.4% vs 22.3%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Upsala
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 417 people are less certain, so we show Upsala's figures without a grade.

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How Upsala 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 Upsala adults…

32 of every 100 Upsala adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · too close to call · margin 28.4–35.7%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Upsala, betterUpsala, worseToo close to callMinnesota
Get no exerciseshare of adults 25% Upsala
MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 31.3% Upsala
MN 29.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults 18.4% Upsala
MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 15.8% Upsala
MN 13.1%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%
Yearly checkup
MN 75%
69%
Dentist visit
MN 68%
84%
Cholesterol check
MN 85%
74%
Colon screening
MN 69%
77%
Mammogram
MN 79%
77%
Taking BP meds
MN 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Upsala 7.7% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Upsala adults are doing

1 in 3Upsala adults feel lonely
30% · Minnesota 31.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Upsala adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.8% · Minnesota 24.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Upsala adults lack social or emotional support
21.5% · Minnesota 21.5% · too close to call
1 in 6Upsala adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · 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 9
Upsala adults worry about having enough food
11.3% · MN 11.4% · about the same
1 in 11
Upsala adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · MN 9.3% · about the same
1 in 18
Upsala adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · MN 5.7% · about the same
1 in 14
Upsala adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · MN 7.1% · about the same

8.1% of Upsala adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Disability

Living with a disability

28.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.4%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.3%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Upsala

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

HNearest ERSt. Gabriels HospitalLittle Falls · 14.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCentracare Health System - Melrose Hospital★★★★★ · 15.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 53.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.4 mi
St. Gabriels Hospital
Little Falls · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
15.7 mi
Centracare Health System - Melrose Hospital
Melrose · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
17.3 mi
Centracare - Long Prairie Hospital
Long Prairie · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.4 mi
Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre
Sauk Centre · not rated
ERRural critical access
53.8 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Willmar
Willmar · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
77.5 mi
Neighborhood Healthsource
2 sites · nearest in Coon Rapids
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careUpsala is not a shortage area
! Dental careUpsala's county is a federal shortage area.Morrison County · need score 13 of 25
! Mental healthUpsala'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 Upsala. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Upsala
MeasureUpsalaMarginMinnesota
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure32.1%28.4–35.7%31%about the same
High cholesterol34.1%30.1–37.8%33.4%about the same
Obesity36.5%29.9–43%33.5%about the same
Arthritis25.4%22.4–28.4%22.3%worse
Depression24.8%21.3–28.3%24.4%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)10.2%8.2–12.5%8.9%about the same
Asthma10.4%9.1–11.6%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)8.9%8–9.8%8.5%about the same
Diabetes10.5%9–12%10.1%about the same
COPD6.3%5.3–7.4%5.4%about the same
Heart disease6.5%5.8–7.3%5.9%about the same
Stroke3.3%2.9–3.7%3.1%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.8%12.9–18.6%13.1%about the same
Binge drink18.4%15.4–21.6%17.8%about the same
Get no exercise25%20.7–29.4%22.3%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours31.3%26–37.3%29.2%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup74.2%70.5–77.6%74.8%about the same
Dentist visit69%65.8–72.3%67.5%about the same
Cholesterol check84.2%82.1–86.2%85.3%about the same
Colon screening74.3%69.9–78.5%68.7%better
Mammogram77.3%70.2–83.7%78.5%about the same
Taking BP meds77.3%74.3–80%76.1%about the same
No health insurance7.7%6.2–9.5%7.5%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely30%25.7–34.7%31.2%about the same
Lack emotional support21.5%18.3–25%21.5%about the same
Frequent mental distress15.9%13.9–17.9%15.1%about the same
Fair or poor health16.5%13.9–19.4%16%about the same
Frequent physical distress12.8%11–14.6%11.3%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity11.3%9–13.6%11.4%about the same
Housing insecurity9.2%7.6–10.9%9.3%about the same
Utility shut-off threat5.6%4.7–6.6%5.7%about the same
No reliable transportation6.9%5.8–7.9%7.1%about the same
Receive SNAP8.1%6.5–10%7.9%
Disability
Any disability28.3%24.2–32.4%27.4%
Walking or climbing stairs12.4%10.4–14.5%11.4%
Thinking or memory13.8%11.8–15.8%12.8%
Hearing7.5%6.7–8.5%6.8%
Vision4.1%3.5–4.7%4%
Dressing or bathing3.3%2.8–3.8%3.1%
Errands alone7.5%6.4–8.7%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 Upsala door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Minnesota figure falls inside it, we don't call Upsala better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Upsala 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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