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Health in Arendahl Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Arendahl Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55962, 55949, 55979. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Arendahl Township

Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Arendahl Township

1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.8%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Cancer is also above the state: 10.5%, vs 8.5% across Minnesota. In all, Arendahl Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 21 miles from Arendahl Township

The closest emergency room is Winona Health Services in Winona, 21.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

More high blood pressure in Arendahl Township, and more people treating it

36.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 79.5% 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 Arendahl Township’s likely range; Arendahl Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55962, 55949, 55979, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Arendahl Township adults…

Arendahl Township runs above MN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Arendahl Township adults have heart disease
Minnesota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.8–8.5%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Arendahl Township

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

HNearest ERWinona Health ServicesWinona · 21.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 32.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
21.2 mi
Winona Health Services
Winona · ★★★★★
ER
30.4 mi
Olmsted Medical Center
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
31 mi
Regional Health Services of Howard County
Cresco · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
32.1 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Rochester
Rochester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
32.2 mi
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
33.2 mi
Scenic Bluffs Health Center
5 sites · nearest in La Crosse
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Arendahl Township itself
✓ Dental careArendahl Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthArendahl 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 Arendahl 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupMN 75%
65%Dentist visitMN 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
72%Colon screeningMN 69%
77%MammogramMN 79%
80%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Arendahl Township 7.3% · 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 24.7%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.9%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 17.3%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.9%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Arendahl Township, betterArendahl Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Arendahl Township gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Arendahl Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Arendahl Township adults feel lonely
28.2% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Arendahl Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Arendahl Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.1% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Arendahl Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.7% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Arendahl 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 10
Arendahl Township adults worry about having enough food
10.3% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 13
Arendahl Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 19
Arendahl Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Arendahl Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7.5% of Arendahl Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Arendahl Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Fremont Township: 36.1%Pilot Mound Township: 39.3%Rushford Village: 40.7%Holt Township: 40.6%Carrolton Township: 40.9%Hart Township: 37.6%Saratoga Township: 35.1%Utica Township: 35.6%Chatfield Township: 39%Norway Township: 39.5%Money Creek Township: 35.3%Lanesboro: 40.9%Amherst Township: 41.4%Preston: 41%Preston Township: 41.4%Fountain Township: 40.4%Arendahl Township: 40.1%Arendahl TownshipFremont TownshipPilot Mound TownshipRushford VillageHolt TownshipCarrolton Township
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthy
Obesity
#9 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Fremont Township36.1%
Pilot Mound Township39.3%
Arendahl Township40.1%
Holt Township40.6%
Rushford Village40.7%
Carrolton Township40.9%
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
Fremont Township————
Pilot Mound Township————
Rushford Village————
Holt Township————
Carrolton Township————

Fremont Township, Pilot Mound Township, Rushford Village, Holt Township and Carrolton 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.

30.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.5%
Thinking or memory12.8%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Arendahl Township

Why doesn’t Arendahl 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 Arendahl Township.

What hospital is closest to Arendahl Township?

Winona Health Services in Winona, 21.2 miles in a straight line from Arendahl Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Arendahl Township.

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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.