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Health in Ashland Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ashland Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55927, 55940, 55944. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.1%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
36%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
24%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
7.9%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
30.9%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
18.6 mi
Owatonna Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ashland Township adults…

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

30 of every 100 Ashland Township adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 26.3–33.5%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Ashland Township

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

HNearest EROwatonna HospitalOwatonna · 18.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOwatonna Hospital★★★★★ · 18.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 21.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18.6 mi
Owatonna Hospital
Owatonna · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.5 mi
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.3 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Rochester
Rochester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
21.5 mi
Olmsted Medical Center
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
29 mi
Allina Health Faribault Medical Center
Faribault · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
56.2 mi
Open Door Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Mankato
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careAshland Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAshland Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthAshland 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 Ashland Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 24%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.9%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 19.4%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.4%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ashland Township, betterAshland Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Ashland Township gets moving

2.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Bud Jensen Wildlife Management Area101 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupMN 75%
67%Dentist visitMN 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
67%Colon screeningMN 69%
78%MammogramMN 79%
76%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ashland Township 7.9% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Ashland Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

1 in 3Ashland Township adults feel lonely
30.9% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Ashland Township adults lack social or emotional support
22% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Ashland Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.4% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Ashland Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Ashland 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
Ashland Township adults worry about having enough food
10.5% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Ashland Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.1% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 18
Ashland Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 15
Ashland Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7.1% of Ashland Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Ashland Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Dodge Center: 36%Wasioja Township: 36.1%Hayfield Township: 35.9%Canisteo Township: 34.3%Ripley Township: 37.9%Claremont Township: 38.3%Concord Township: 36.7%Mantorville Township: 34.9%Vernon Township: 35.8%Westfield Township: 37.2%Waltham Township: 38%Kasson: 33.9%Salem Township: 36.7%Aurora Township: 37.9%Ashland Township: 36%Ashland TownshipDodge CenterWasioja TownshipHayfield TownshipCanisteo TownshipRipley Township
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthy
Obesity
#6 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Canisteo Township34.3%
Hayfield Township35.9%
Ashland Township36%
Dodge Center36%
Wasioja Township36.1%
Ripley Township37.9%
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
Dodge CenterB+36%9.4%14.3%CDC place
Wasioja Township————
Hayfield Township————
Canisteo Township————
Ripley Township————

Wasioja Township, Hayfield Township, Canisteo Township and Ripley 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.

27.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.1%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing6.8%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Ashland Township

Why doesn’t Ashland 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 Ashland Township.

What hospital is closest to Ashland Township?

Owatonna Hospital in Owatonna, 18.6 miles in a straight line from Ashland 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 Ashland 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.