Drake, Edwin S., Farmhouse · Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Bridgewater Township is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns
Bridgewater Township beats Minnesota on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55057, 55019, 55021. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bridgewater Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Bridgewater Township’s lead shrinks
Bridgewater Township is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, but 67% of the 5,619 towns with similar household incomes ($91K–$151K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Bridgewater Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Bridgewater Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Bridgewater Township’s likely range; Bridgewater Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55057, 55019, 55021, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Bridgewater Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bridgewater Township is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 92% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 59%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Bridgewater Township’s median household income is $121,000; among the 5,619 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($91K–$151K), it’s healthier than 67%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Bridgewater Township
No hospital or community health center in Bridgewater 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 Bridgewater 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).
Out of every 100 Bridgewater Township adults…
Bridgewater Township runs below MN on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
10 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Bridgewater Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Bridgewater Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Bridgewater 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.
6% of Bridgewater Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Bridgewater Township and the towns around it
Bridgewater Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Township | A | 35% | 8.9% | 11.7% | ZIP codes |
| Northfield | A | 31.9% | 7.9% | 9.5% | CDC place |
| Dundas | A− | 37.4% | 9% | 13.4% | CDC place |
| Forest Township | B+ | 38.1% | 9.9% | 14.8% | ZIP codes |
| Northfield Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Greenvale Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Cannon City Township | C+ | 41% | 12.3% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
Northfield Township and Greenvale 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 Bridgewater Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bridgewater Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bridgewater Township is better than Minnesota on 9 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Bridgewater Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bridgewater Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.4%11.7–15.3 | 16% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.6%9.4–11.9 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.4–16.8 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35%29.7–40.5 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.9%7.8–10.2 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.5%26.5–32.7 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.3%28.2–34.6 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.4%19.2–23.8 | 22.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.8–11 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.6–9.1 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.8–5.8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–2.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.2%5.9–8.8 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.7%10–13.5 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22%18.8–25.6 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.1%15.3–21.1 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.6%25.2–34.6 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.9%5.8–8.1 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.4%72–78.6 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.5%68.7–74.4 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85%83.1–86.6 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.7%73–78.2 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.8%66.7–74.7 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.7%73.9–85 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.2%20.1–26.3 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.9%24.9–33.1 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20%17.2–23 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.6%8.1–11.2 | 11.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8%6.8–9.2 | 9.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.9%4.2–5.6 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5.6–7.2 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6%5.1–7.2 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.2%22.1–28.5 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.8%8.5–11.1 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.3%10.9–13.9 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.7–7 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.4%5.6–7.2 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.4–2.9 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Minnesota figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Bridgewater Township
Is Bridgewater Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bridgewater Township is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 67%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bridgewater Township?
CDC estimates 35% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.7% and 40.5%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bridgewater Township?
Northfield Hospital in Northfield, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Bridgewater Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bridgewater Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–8.1%), against 7.5% across Minnesota.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Bridgewater Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bridgewater 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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.