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Health in Canisteo Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Canisteo Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 55944. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
13.9%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
34.3%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
20.9%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
6.5%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
30.1%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
13.6 mi
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
What stands out

What stands out about health in Canisteo Township

8.5%worry about food · MN 11.4%
★ What stands out · 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 12
Canisteo Township adults worry about having enough food
8.5% · MN 11.4%
Better than MN
1 in 13
Canisteo Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.7% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 21
Canisteo Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.7% · MN 5.7%
Better than MN
1 in 18
Canisteo Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · MN 7.1%
Better than MN

5.6% of Canisteo Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Canisteo Township adults…

Canisteo Township runs below MN on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Canisteo Township adults have had a stroke
Minnesota: 3 in 100 · better · likely 2.3–3%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Canisteo Township

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

HNearest ERMayo Clinic Hospital RochesterRochester · 13.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Hospital Rochester★★★★★ · 13.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 15.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.6 mi
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.5 mi
Olmsted Medical Center
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.6 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Rochester
Rochester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
24.4 mi
Owatonna Hospital
Owatonna · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
33.3 mi
Allina Health Faribault Medical Center
Faribault · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
60.9 mi
Community Health Center of Mason City
Mason City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careCanisteo Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCanisteo Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthCanisteo 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 Canisteo 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 20.9%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.7%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 20.1%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 12.6%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Canisteo Township, betterCanisteo Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Canisteo Township gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Tri-cooperative Wildlife Management Area47 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupMN 75%
71%Dentist visitMN 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
70%Colon screeningMN 69%
79%MammogramMN 79%
75%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Canisteo Township 6.5% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Canisteo Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Canisteo Township adults feel lonely
30.1% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Canisteo Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Canisteo Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.4% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Canisteo Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Canisteo 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.

Around town

Canisteo Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Mantorville Township: 34.9%Kasson: 33.9%Salem Township: 36.7%Vernon Township: 35.8%Ashland Township: 36%Mantorville: 34.5%Kalmar Township: 36.8%Milton Township: 35.5%Wasioja Township: 36.1%Rochester Township: 34.6%Rock Dell Township: 37.7%Hayfield Township: 35.9%Dodge Center: 36%Ripley Township: 37.9%Canisteo Township: 34.3%Canisteo TownshipMantorville TownshipKassonSalem TownshipVernon TownshipAshland TownshipMayo Clinic Hospital Rochester · Rochester · 13.6 mi · 5★ MedicareHOlmsted Medical Center · Rochester · 15.5 mi · 4★ MedicareHCommunity Health Service Inc. - Rochester · Rochester · 15.6 mi+
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Kasson33.9%
Canisteo Township34.3%
Mantorville Township34.9%
Vernon Township35.8%
Ashland Township36%
Salem Township36.7%
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
Mantorville TownshipA34.9%9.3%12.5%ZIP codes
KassonA33.9%8.2%12.3%CDC place
Salem TownshipA36.7%8.6%11.5%ZIP codes
Vernon Township————
Ashland Township————

Vernon Township and Ashland 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.

24.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs9.6%
Thinking or memory11.9%
Hearing6.1%
Errands alone6.1%
Vision3.2%
Dressing or bathing2.6%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Canisteo Township

Why doesn’t Canisteo 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 Canisteo Township.

What hospital is closest to Canisteo Township?

Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester in Rochester, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Canisteo 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 Canisteo 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.