ABA therapy in Clara, MN
About 1,400 people live in Clara, across 1.88 square miles — spread out, at roughly 739 people per square mile. Families here hit the same two questions: what’s actually available, and who pays for it.
- 70.3 mi to the nearest city
- Minnesota Medicaid covers eligible children
- In-home visits come to you
What’s available in Clara
In-home and telehealth aren't a compromise here
The nearest city of 50,000 or more is St. Cloud, about 70.3 miles from Clara. Nobody should relocate or spend three hours a day in a car to get their child autism care. A plan built around your home — with telehealth carrying the parent coaching between visits — is the right answer here, not the fallback.
Clara by the numbers
- Population
- 1,390
- 2024 census estimate
- Land area
- 1.88 sq mi
- 739 people per square mile
- Size in Minnesota
- #304
- of 357 communities we cover
- Size in Chippewa County
- #2
- of 2 towns in the county
Clara has shrunk about 4% since the 2020 census — where population is falling, in-person provider coverage tends to thin out first, which is exactly when in-home and telehealth matter most.
Which rules apply to you
Clara is one of 5 incorporated places in Chippewa County, a county of about 12,000 people. The county's largest is Montevideo, about 17 miles away.
Coverage itself is set statewide, not locally. Minnesota Medicaid covers medically necessary ABA for eligible children anywhere in Minnesota, and Minnesota’s autism insurance law reaches private plans issued in the state. Your address changes which providers can reach you — it doesn’t change whether you’re covered.
Clara questions, straight answers
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ABA therapy near Clara
The closest communities we cover, with the real distance from Clara: