Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Cannon City Township is healthier than 12%
Cannon City Township trails Minnesota on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55021, 55057. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cannon City Township
Making ends meet is harder in Cannon City Township
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.4%), vs 11.4% across Minnesota. Utility shut-off threats (8.3% vs 5.7%) and housing insecurity (12.9% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 13.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Cannon City Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.5%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
COPD, stroke and obesity run high in Cannon City Township
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.1%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 26 adults have had a stroke (3.8%), vs 3.1% across Minnesota. Obesity is also above the state: 41%, vs 33.5% across Minnesota. In all, Cannon City Township runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Health varies a lot right around Cannon City Township
Grades next door run from Bridgewater Township (A) to Faribault (C−). Cannon City Township is a C+. Around town ↓
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 Cannon City Township’s likely range; Cannon City Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55021, 55057, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Cannon City Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cannon City Township is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 61% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Cannon City Township’s median household income is $101,667; among the 8,333 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($76K–$127K), it’s healthier than 12%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.6% of Cannon City Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
2.7 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Cannon City Township adults…
Cannon City Township runs above MN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Cannon City Township and the towns around it
Cannon City Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannon City Township | C+ | 41% | 12.3% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| Faribault | C− | 42.5% | 12.8% | 19.1% | CDC place |
| Walcott Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wheeling Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Bridgewater Township | A | 35% | 8.9% | 11.7% | ZIP codes |
| Wells Township | C | 41.4% | 12.5% | 18% | ZIP 55021 |
Walcott Township: not graded. Wheeling Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Cannon City Township
No hospital or community health center in Cannon City 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 Cannon City 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 Cannon City Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Cannon City Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Cannon City 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cannon City Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cannon City Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cannon City Township is better than Minnesota on 0 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Cannon City Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cannon City Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.2%17.8–22.6 | 16% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%12.3–15.4 | 11.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.6–18.3 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41%34.9–47.2 | 33.5% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.3%10.8–14 | 10.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36%32.3–39.6 | 31% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.5%29.9–37.1 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.7%22–27.5 | 22.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%9–11.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.6–9.2 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.4–7.8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.1%6.3–7.9 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.5–4.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.2%11.7–17 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.7%15.4–20 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.5%26.5–34.6 | 22.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.6%13.9–19.5 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.4%28.4–38.9 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11%9.6–12.6 | 7.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.3%71.8–78.6 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.9%57.6–64.3 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83%81.1–84.7 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.5%73.5–79.1 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.5%62.9–71.9 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.7%69.8–83.1 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23%19.8–26.3 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.8%25.5–34.3 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23%19.8–26.4 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.4%15–19.7 | 11.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.9%11.2–14.7 | 9.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.3%7.4–9.5 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.7%8.6–10.9 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.6%11.8–15.4 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.1%28.4–35.9 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.4%12.7–16.2 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.4%13.7–17.2 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.1–8.9 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5.1–6.1 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%8.1–10.1 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Cannon City Township
Is Cannon City Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cannon City Township is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cannon City Township?
CDC estimates 41% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.9% and 47.2%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cannon City Township?
Allina Health Faribault Medical Center in Faribault, 4.2 miles in a straight line from Cannon City Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cannon City Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.6–12.6%), 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 Cannon City Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cannon City 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.