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Former bank building and house, Blakeley, MinnesotaPhoto: Myotus · CC BY 4.0
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Health in Blakeley Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Blakeley Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56011. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
33.5%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
24%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
7.2%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
29.6%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
9 mi
Minnesota Valley Health Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Blakeley Township adults…

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

31 of every 100 Blakeley Township adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 27.5–33.6%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Blakeley Township

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

HNearest ERMinnesota Valley Health CenterLe Sueur · 9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyRidgeview Medical Center★★★★★ · 18.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOpen Door Health CenterJordan · 13.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9 mi
Minnesota Valley Health Center
Le Sueur · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.2 mi
Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center
Arlington · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.1 mi
Open Door Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Jordan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.4 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague
New Prague · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.7 mi
River's Edge Hospital & Clinic
St. Peter · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
38.4 mi
Universal Medical Services
2 sites · nearest in Minneapolis
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careBlakeley Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBlakeley Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthBlakeley 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 Blakeley 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 28.8%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 20.3%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.6%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Blakeley Township, betterBlakeley Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Blakeley Township gets moving

2.4 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves

1Ney WMA1.7 mi of trails2Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area0.7 mi of trails3Clark Lake Wildlife Management Area33 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupMN 75%
69%Dentist visitMN 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
69%Colon screeningMN 69%
79%MammogramMN 79%
74%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Blakeley Township 7.2% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Blakeley Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Blakeley Township adults feel lonely
29.6% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Blakeley Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.1% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Blakeley Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.2% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Blakeley Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Blakeley 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
Blakeley Township adults worry about having enough food
10.3% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Blakeley Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.1% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 19
Blakeley Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Blakeley Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7% of Blakeley Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Blakeley Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Faxon Township: 34.9%Jessenland Township: 38.4%Belle Plaine: 33%Belle Plaine Township: 33.4%Tyrone Township: 37.5%Hancock Township: 33.9%Washington Lake Township: 37.6%San Francisco Township: 32.4%Arlington Township: 38.6%Henderson Township: 37.7%St. Lawrence Township: 34.3%Helena Township: 33.4%Le Sueur: 37.2%Henderson: 38.7%Sharon Township: 37.1%Ottawa Township: 37.1%Derrynane Township: 34.9%Blakeley Township: 33.5%Blakeley TownshipFaxon TownshipJessenland TownshipBelle PlaineBelle Plaine TownshipTyrone TownshipMinnesota Valley Health Center · Le Sueur · 9 miHRidgeview Sibley Medical Center · Arlington · 11.2 miHMayo Clinic Health System New Prague · New Prague · 14.4 mi · 2★ MedicareHJordan Dental Clinic · Jordan · 13.1 mi+
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
Belle Plaine33%
Belle Plaine Township33.4%
Blakeley Township33.5%
Faxon Township34.9%
Tyrone Township37.5%
Jessenland Township38.4%
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
Faxon Township————
Jessenland Township————
Belle PlaineA−33%8.9%14.4%CDC place
Belle Plaine Township————
Tyrone Township————

Faxon Township, Jessenland Township and Tyrone Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Belle Plaine Township: the same community as Belle Plaine, graded once. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

26.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs10.8%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing6.3%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Blakeley Township

Why doesn’t Blakeley 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 Blakeley Township.

What hospital is closest to Blakeley Township?

Minnesota Valley Health Center in Le Sueur, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Blakeley 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 Blakeley 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.