Photo: Darb02 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Austin Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Austin Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 55912. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Austin Township
Making ends meet is harder in Austin Township
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.7%), vs 11.4% across Minnesota. Utility shut-off threats (8% vs 5.7%) and housing insecurity (12.9% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 13.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Austin Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.4%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Austin Township
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.2%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 26 adults have had a stroke (3.9%), vs 3.1% across Minnesota. Diabetes is also above the state: 12.4%, vs 10.1% across Minnesota. In all, Austin Township runs above Minnesota on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Austin Township’s likely range; Austin Township’s figures come from ZIP code 55912, which may reach past town lines.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.4% of Austin Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
1.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Austin Township adults…
Austin Township runs above MN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Austin Township
No hospital or community health center in Austin 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 Austin 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Austin Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Austin Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Austin 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.
Austin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | C+ | 38.7% | 12.4% | 17% | CDC place |
| Lansing Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Oakland Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lyle Township | — | — | — | — |
Lansing Township, Oakland Township and Lyle Township: 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 Austin Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Austin Township
Why doesn’t Austin 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 Austin Township.
What hospital is closest to Austin Township?
Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin in Albert Lea, 19.2 miles in a straight line from Austin 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 Austin 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.