Where Bandon Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bandon Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55333, 55332, 55342. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bandon Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Bandon Township
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.4%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Bandon Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Bandon Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Bandon Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Dental care lags in Bandon Township
60.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.5% across Minnesota. Among those 65 and older, 12.1% have lost all their teeth (Minnesota 8.9%). Bandon Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Bandon Township, and more people treating it
37.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 80.2% 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 Bandon Township’s likely range; Bandon Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55333, 55332, 55342, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Bandon Township adults…
Bandon Township runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bandon Township
No hospital or community health center in Bandon 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 Bandon 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 Bandon Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Bandon Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Bandon 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.5% of Bandon Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Bandon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Birch Cooley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Palmyra Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Camp Township | — | — | — | — |
Wellington Township, Birch Cooley Township, Palmyra Township and Camp 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 Bandon Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bandon Township
Why doesn’t Bandon 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 Bandon Township.
What hospital is closest to Bandon Township?
Olivia Hospital & Clinic in Olivia, 14.5 miles in a straight line from Bandon 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 Bandon 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.