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Health in Adams Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Adams Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Adams Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55909, 55977, 55970. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Adams Township

The nearest ER is 32 miles from Adams Township

The closest emergency room is Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin in Albert Lea, 32.1 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Adams Township

1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Adams Township runs above Minnesota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Adams Township, and more people treating it

35.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 80.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Minnesota figure falls outside Adams Township’s likely range; Adams Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55909, 55977, 55970, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Adams Township

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

HNearest ERMayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and AustinAlbert Lea · 32.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Fort DodgeMason City · 35.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.8 mi
Mitchell County Regional Health
Osage · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
32.1 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin
Albert Lea · ★★★★★
ER
33.6 mi
Regional Health Services of Howard County
Cresco · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
34 mi
Floyd County Medical Center
Charles City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
35.1 mi
Community Health Center of Fort Dodge
2 sites · nearest in Mason City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
38.2 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Rochester
Rochester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
! Primary careAdams Township is a federal shortage area.Southeast Mower County · need score 14 of 25
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Adams Township itself
✓ Mental healthAdams Township is not a shortage area

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 Adams Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Adams Township adults…

Adams Township runs above MN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Adams Township adults have heart disease
Minnesota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.8–8.8%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupMN 75%
69%Dentist visitMN 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
70%Colon screeningMN 69%
81%MammogramMN 79%
80%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Adams Township 7.4% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.3%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.3%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 16.7%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Adams Township, betterAdams Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Adams Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Adams Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Adams Township adults feel lonely
28.9% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Adams Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Adams Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.5% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Adams Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.9% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Adams Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

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 10
Adams Township adults worry about having enough food
10.2% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 13
Adams Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.9% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 20
Adams Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Adams Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7.1% of Adams Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Adams Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Marshall Township: 37%Lodi Township: 37%Nevada Township: 37.4%Dexter Township: 37.2%Elkton: 37.4%Windom Township: 37.7%Clayton Township: 36.8%Le Roy Township: 37.5%Lyle: 37.9%Adams Township: 36.3%Adams TownshipMarshall TownshipLodi TownshipNevada Township
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthy
Obesity
#1 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Adams Township36.3%
Marshall Township37%
Lodi Township37%
Nevada Township37.4%
MN33.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Marshall Township————
Lodi Township————
Nevada Township————

Marshall Township, Lodi Township and Nevada Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.9%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Adams Township

Why doesn’t Adams Township have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Adams Township.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Adams Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.