Willow River, MN health
Willow River differs from Minnesota on 8 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (7.2% vs 5.4%) and more adults with heart disease (7.4% vs 5.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Willow RiverNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 342 people are less certain, so we show Willow River's figures without a grade.
How Willow River 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Willow River adults…
Bars show Willow River; the black tick is Minnesota. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
MN 22.3%
MN 29.2%
MN 17.8%
MN 13.1%
Keeping up with care
Share of Willow River adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Willow River adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.5% of Willow River adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Living with a disability
of Willow River adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Minnesota. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Willow River and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Willow River.
Obesity
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
Care in and near Willow River
No hospital or community health center in Willow River 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 Willow River. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Willow River
| Measure | Willow River | Margin | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 36.3% | 32.3–40.3% | 31% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 35.6% | 31.5–39.5% | 33.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 37.7% | 31–44.6% | 33.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 27.6% | 24.3–30.8% | 22.3% | worse |
| Depression | 26.1% | 22.3–29.8% | 24.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 10.9% | 8.7–13.3% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.3% | 9–11.6% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10% | 9–11.1% | 8.5% | worse |
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 10–13.6% | 10.1% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.2% | 5.9–8.6% | 5.4% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.4% | 6.4–8.6% | 5.9% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.7% | 3.2–4.3% | 3.1% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.4% | 13.3–19.5% | 13.1% | worse |
| Binge drink | 17.9% | 15–21.3% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 26% | 21–30.7% | 22.3% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.5% | 26–37.3% | 29.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.5% | 72.8–80.1% | 74.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 65.5% | 61.9–68.8% | 67.5% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 85.2% | 83–87.6% | 85.3% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 67.5% | 62.7–71.8% | 68.7% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 74.7% | 66.8–81.1% | 78.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.7% | 75.8–81.4% | 76.1% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7.8% | 5.9–10.1% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.7% | 27–37% | 31.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21.8% | 18.3–25.6% | 21.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.7% | 14.6–18.7% | 15.1% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 18.6% | 15.4–22% | 16% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.6% | 11.7–15.5% | 11.3% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 11.6% | 9.1–14.5% | 11.4% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 9% | 7.3–10.8% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.6% | 4.6–6.6% | 5.7% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7% | 5.9–8.3% | 7.1% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 8.5% | 6.5–10.6% | 7.9% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.4% | 27.6–37.1% | 27.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.2% | 11.8–16.8% | 11.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.2% | 12–16.3% | 12.8% | |
| Hearing | 8.3% | 7.3–9.5% | 6.8% | |
| Vision | 4.4% | 3.7–5.1% | 4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.6% | 3–4.2% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 8.1% | 6.9–9.4% | 7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
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.