Where Albert Lea Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Albert Lea Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56007. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Albert Lea Township
More Albert Lea Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.4%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. There are 14 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Albert Lea Township
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Albert Lea Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Albert Lea Township
59.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.5% across Minnesota. Among those 65 and older, 12.9% have lost all their teeth (Minnesota 8.9%). 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 Albert Lea Township’s likely range; Albert Lea Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56007, which may reach past town lines.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
14 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Albert Lea Township adults…
Albert Lea Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Albert Lea Township is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Albert Lea Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Albert Lea Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Albert Lea Township
No hospital or community health center in Albert Lea 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 Albert Lea 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).
How Albert Lea Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Albert Lea 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.
11.2% of Albert Lea Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Albert Lea Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Lea | C+ | 36.4% | 13.4% | 16.7% | CDC place |
| Freeman Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hayward Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Pickerel Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Bancroft Township | — | — | — | — |
Freeman Township, Hayward Township, Pickerel Lake Township and Bancroft 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 Albert Lea Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Albert Lea Township
Why doesn’t Albert Lea 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 Albert Lea Township.
What hospital is closest to Albert Lea Township?
Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin in Albert Lea, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Albert Lea Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Albert Lea 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. 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.