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Health in Cambria Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cambria Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56073, 56055. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.7%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
35.3%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
24.2%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
7.5%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
28.6%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
10 mi
New Ulm Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Cambria Township

6.5%have COPD · MN 5.4%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cambria Township adults…

Cambria Township runs above MN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Cambria Township adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 5.7–7.4%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Why age matters here

Cambria Township is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Cambria Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Cambria Township27%
Minnesota17%
Getting care

Care in and near Cambria Township

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

HNearest ERNew Ulm Medical CenterNew Ulm · 10 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNew Ulm Medical Center★★★★★ · 10.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOpen Door Health CenterMankato · 17.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10 mi
New Ulm Medical Center
New Ulm · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.8 mi
Madelia Health
Madelia · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
≈17.3 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato
Mankato · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.7 mi
Open Door Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Mankato
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.3 mi
River's Edge Hospital & Clinic
St. Peter · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
46.2 mi
Access Health - Windom
Windom · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cambria Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cambria Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cambria Township itself

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 Cambria 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.2%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 27.8%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 17.9%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cambria Township, betterCambria Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Cambria Township gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupMN 75%
67%Dentist visitMN 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
71%Colon screeningMN 69%
80%MammogramMN 79%
78%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cambria Township 7.5% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Cambria Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Cambria Township adults feel lonely
28.6% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Cambria Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Cambria Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.4% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Cambria Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Cambria 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 9
Cambria Township adults worry about having enough food
10.8% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 12
Cambria Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 19
Cambria Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 15
Cambria Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

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

Around town

Cambria Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Courtland Township: 33.3%Courtland: 33%Cottonwood Township: 35.3%Butternut Valley Township: 35.6%Nicollet Township: 34.1%Judson Township: 35.5%New Ulm: 35.2%Brighton Township: 35%Granby Township: 34.4%Lafayette Township: 34.4%Sigel Township: 35.5%Linden Township: 36.2%Milford Township: 35.3%Lincoln Township: 35.7%Nicollet: 34.4%Belgrade Township: 33.3%Lake Crystal: 36.1%South Bend Township: 34.4%Garden City Township: 35.5%Cambria Township: 35.3%Cambria TownshipCourtland TownshipCourtlandCottonwood TownshipButternut Valley TownshipNicollet TownshipJudson TownshipNew Ulm Medical Center · New Ulm · 10 mi · 5★ MedicareHMadelia Health · Madelia · 12.8 miH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 20 towns on this map, healthiest first
Courtland33%
Courtland Township33.3%
Nicollet Township34.1%
Cambria Township35.3%
Cottonwood Township35.3%
Judson Township35.5%
Butternut Valley Township35.6%
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
Courtland Township————
Courtland————
Cottonwood Township————
Judson Township————
Nicollet Township————
Butternut Valley Township————

Courtland Township, Courtland, Cottonwood Township, Judson Township, Nicollet Township and Butternut Valley 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.

29.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing8%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Cambria Township

Why doesn’t Cambria 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 Cambria Township.

What hospital is closest to Cambria Township?

New Ulm Medical Center in New Ulm, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Cambria 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 Cambria 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.