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Health in Alton Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Alton Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56048, 56093. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.2%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
38.1%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
23.9%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
7.3%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
28.9%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
10.1 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Waseca
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Alton Township adults…

On every condition, Alton Township is about the same as Minnesota. Tap one to see it as people.

32 of every 100 Alton Township adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 28.2–35.3%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Alton Township

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

HNearest ERMayo Clinic Health System - WasecaWaseca · 10.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System - Mankato★★★★★ · 15.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOpen Door Health CenterMankato · 15.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.1 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Waseca
Waseca · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.3 mi
Open Door Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Mankato
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈15.8 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato
Mankato · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.1 mi
Owatonna Hospital
Owatonna · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.6 mi
River's Edge Hospital & Clinic
St. Peter · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
62.3 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Rochester
Rochester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Alton Township itself
✓ Dental careAlton Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthAlton 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 Alton 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.9%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 28%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.9%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.7%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Alton Township, betterAlton Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Alton Township gets moving

0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Quade Wildlife Management Area161 acres2Lundquist Wildlife Management Area43 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupMN 75%
68%Dentist visitMN 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
70%Colon screeningMN 69%
78%MammogramMN 79%
76%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Alton Township 7.3% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Alton Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Alton Township adults feel lonely
28.9% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Alton Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Alton Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.8% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Alton Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Alton 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 9
Alton Township adults worry about having enough food
10.6% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Alton Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 18
Alton Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 15
Alton Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7.8% of Alton Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Alton Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

St. Mary Township: 39.9%McPherson Township: 37.1%Janesville Township: 37.4%Freedom Township: 37.5%Waseca: 40.4%Iosco Township: 38.3%Wilton Township: 39.8%Woodville Township: 40.2%Le Ray Township: 34.7%Decoria Township: 34.4%Medo Township: 35.4%Janesville: 37.8%Elysian: 35.7%Elysian Township: 36.1%Vivian Township: 37.8%Waldorf: 38.2%Alton Township: 38.1%Alton TownshipSt. Mary TownshipMcPherson TownshipJanesville TownshipFreedom TownshipMayo Clinic Health System - Waseca · Waseca · 10.1 miHMayo Clinic Health System - Mankato · Mankato · 15.8 mi · 5★ MedicareHOpen Door Health Center · Mankato · 15.3 mi+
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
McPherson Township37.1%
Janesville Township37.4%
Freedom Township37.5%
Alton Township38.1%
St. Mary Township39.9%
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
St. Mary Township————
McPherson Township————
Janesville Township————
Freedom Township————

St. Mary Township, McPherson Township, Janesville Township and Freedom 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.

28.6%

of Alton Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Alton Township

Why doesn’t Alton 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 Alton Township.

What hospital is closest to Alton Township?

Mayo Clinic Health System - Waseca in Waseca, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Alton 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 Alton 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.