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Health in Ann Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ann Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56166, 56180, 56183. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Ann Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Ann Township

1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.8%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Ann Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Ann Township

61.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.5% across Minnesota. Among those 65 and older, 14.5% have lost all their teeth (Minnesota 8.9%). Checkups ↓

More Ann Township adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (27.8%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓

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 Ann Township’s likely range; Ann Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56166, 56180, 56183, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ann Township adults…

Ann Township runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Ann Township adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 6.8–9%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupMN 75%
62%Dentist visitMN 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
69%Colon screeningMN 69%
76%MammogramMN 79%
80%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ann Township 8.1% · 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 27.8%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.5%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 16.1%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.9%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ann Township, betterAnn Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Ann Township gets moving

1.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Ann Township

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

HNearest ERSanford Westbrook Medical CenterWestbrook · 7.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRural Health CareFulda · 21.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.6 mi
Sanford Westbrook Medical Center
Westbrook · not rated
ERRural critical access
11.5 mi
Sanford Tracy Medical Center
Tracy · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.9 mi
Murray County Memorial Hospital
Slayton · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.8 mi
Rural Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Fulda
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.1 mi
Windom Area Health
Windom · not rated
ERRural critical access
68.7 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Willmar
Willmar · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ann Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ann Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ann Township itself

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 Ann 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).

Mind & connection

How Ann Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Ann Township adults feel lonely
30.1% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Ann Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.9% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Ann Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.2% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Ann Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.3% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Ann 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 7
Ann Township adults worry about having enough food
13.5% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Ann Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Ann Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 13
Ann Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

10.1% of Ann Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Ann Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

North Hero Township: 36.1%Holly Township: 35.2%Highwater Township: 36.9%Westbrook Township: 39.3%Walnut Grove: 31.7%Revere: 38.6%Johnsonville Township: 35.1%Springdale Township: 35.7%Lamberton Township: 37%Dovray Township: 37.6%Shetek Township: 37.5%Storden Township: 39.7%Germantown Township: 38.4%Rose Hill Township: 39%Ann Township: 37%Ann TownshipNorth Hero TownshipHolly TownshipHighwater TownshipWestbrook TownshipSanford Westbrook Medical Center · Westbrook · 7.6 miHSanford Tracy Medical Center · Tracy · 11.5 miH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Holly Township35.2%
North Hero Township36.1%
Highwater Township36.9%
Ann Township37%
Westbrook Township39.3%
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
North Hero Township————
Holly Township————
Highwater Township————
Westbrook Township————

North Hero Township, Holly Township, Highwater Township and Westbrook 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.

31.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.2%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Ann Township

Why doesn’t Ann 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 Ann Township.

What hospital is closest to Ann Township?

Sanford Westbrook Medical Center in Westbrook, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Ann 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 Ann 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.