Where Alta Vista Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Alta Vista Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56280, 56291. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Alta Vista Township
Alta Vista Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Alta Vista Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Alta Vista Township
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.2%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.7%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Arthritis is also above the state: 28.4%, vs 22.3% across Minnesota. In all, Alta Vista Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Alta Vista Township, and more people treating it
36.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 80.4% 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 Alta Vista Township’s likely range; Alta Vista Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56280, 56291, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Alta Vista Township
No hospital or community health center in Alta Vista 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 Alta Vista 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).
Out of every 100 Alta Vista Township adults…
Alta Vista Township runs above MN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Alta Vista Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
4.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Alta Vista Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Alta Vista 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.
8% of Alta Vista Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Alta Vista 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Marble Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Eidsvold Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wergeland Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Porter | — | — | — | — |
Limestone Township, Marble Township, Eidsvold Township, Wergeland Township and Porter: 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 Alta Vista Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Alta Vista Township
Why doesn’t Alta Vista 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 Alta Vista Township.
What hospital is closest to Alta Vista Township?
Sanford Canby Medical Center in Canby, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Alta Vista Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Alta Vista 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.