Where Cedar Mills Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cedar Mills Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55350, 55355, 56228. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cedar Mills Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Cedar Mills Township
1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.8%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.1%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.7%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Cedar Mills Township runs above Minnesota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Cedar Mills Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.8%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
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 Cedar Mills Township’s likely range; Cedar Mills Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55350, 55355, 56228, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Cedar Mills Township adults…
Cedar Mills Township runs above MN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Cedar Mills Township is an older town: 29% 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 Cedar Mills Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Cedar Mills Township
No hospital or community health center in Cedar Mills 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 Cedar Mills 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 Cedar Mills Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Cedar Mills Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Cedar Mills 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.
8.6% of Cedar Mills Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Cedar Mills Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acoma Township | B | 41.4% | 11.1% | 14.1% | ZIP 55350 |
| Greenleaf Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Boon Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Cosmos Township | — | — | — | — |
Greenleaf Township, Boon Lake Township and Cosmos 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 Cedar Mills Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Cedar Mills Township
Why doesn’t Cedar Mills 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 Cedar Mills Township.
What hospital is closest to Cedar Mills Township?
Hutchinson Health in Hutchinson, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Cedar Mills Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cedar Mills 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. 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.