Photo: Skvader · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Albany Township is healthier than 39%
Albany Township beats Minnesota on 1 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56307, 56310. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Albany Township
What’s behind Albany Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Albany Township is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 87% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 55%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Albany Township’s median household income is $127,946; among the 4,754 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($96K–$160K), it’s healthier than 39%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Albany Township adults…
On every condition, Albany Township is about the same as Minnesota. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Albany Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Albany Township
No hospital or community health center in Albany Township 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 Albany 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Albany Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Albany Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Albany Township 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.9% of Albany Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Albany Township and the towns around it
Albany Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 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 next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Township | A− | 35.6% | 9.4% | 14.3% | ZIP codes |
| Krain Township | B+ | 35.7% | 9.6% | 14.5% | ZIP codes |
| Farming Township | B+ | 35.9% | 10% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
| Avon Township | A− | 35.7% | 10.2% | 13.8% | ZIP codes |
| Oak Township | — | — | — | — |
Oak Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Albany Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Albany Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Albany Township is better than Minnesota on 1 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Albany Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Albany Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.1%13–17.3 | 16% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.7%10.3–13.1 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.2–17.8 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.6%30.9–40.2 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.4%8.2–10.7 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.7%26.7–32.7 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.4%30.2–36.6 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.5%20–24.9 | 22.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.9–11.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8.1–9.7 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.5%4.7–6.2 | 5.4% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.2%6.6–10 | 8.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.3%12.2–16.6 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.7%18.6–25.1 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.7%17–22.7 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.1%26–34.3 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%5.6–8.2 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.4%71.2–77.5 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.2%67.2–73 | 67.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.1%83.1–86.9 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.8%72.9–78.6 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.1%62.9–71.1 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.3%74.5–85.2 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.3%22.2–28.3 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30%26–34 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.5%18.4–24.6 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.9%8.2–11.8 | 11.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.6%7.2–10.1 | 9.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.3%4.5–6.1 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.2%5.4–7 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.9%5.6–8.4 | 7.9% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.9%22.7–29.2 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.7%9.2–12.3 | 11.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11.6–14.9 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6.1–7.6 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.1–7.9 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.7–3.4 | 3.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Minnesota figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Albany Township
Is Albany Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Albany Township is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: A− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Albany Township?
CDC estimates 35.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.9% and 40.2%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Albany Township?
Centracare - Paynesville Hospital in Paynesville, 16.3 miles in a straight line from Albany Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Albany Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–8.2%), against 7.5% across Minnesota.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Albany Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Albany Township.
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.