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Health in Clayton Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Clayton Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55936, 55933, 55977, 55909. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
15.2%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
36.8%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
23.9%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
7%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
29.3%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
28 mi
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
What stands out

What stands out about health in Clayton Township

28 mito the nearest ER
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Clayton Township

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

HNearest ERMayo Clinic Hospital RochesterRochester · 28 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 30.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
25.2 mi
Mitchell County Regional Health
Osage · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
28 mi
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
28.5 mi
Olmsted Medical Center
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
30.5 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Rochester
Rochester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
30.8 mi
Regional Health Services of Howard County
Cresco · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
43.6 mi
Community Health Center of Fort Dodge
2 sites · nearest in Mason City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careClayton Township is a federal shortage area.Southeast Mower County · need score 14 of 25
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Clayton Township itself
✓ Mental healthClayton 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 Clayton 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Clayton Township adults…

On every condition, Clayton Township is about the same as Minnesota. Tap one to see it as people.

32 of every 100 Clayton Township adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 28.2–35%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.9%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.9%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.6%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.6%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Clayton Township, betterClayton Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Clayton Township gets moving

1.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupMN 75%
67%Dentist visitMN 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
69%Colon screeningMN 69%
80%MammogramMN 79%
77%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Clayton Township 7% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Clayton Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Clayton Township adults feel lonely
29.3% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Clayton Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.3% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Clayton Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.4% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Clayton Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.6% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Clayton 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 10
Clayton Township adults worry about having enough food
10.2% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 12
Clayton Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 19
Clayton Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Clayton Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7% of Clayton Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Clayton Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Grand Meadow Township: 36.3%Marshall Township: 37%Bennington Township: 39.2%Lodi Township: 37%Grand Meadow: 35.5%Pleasant Valley Township: 36.5%Frankford Township: 38.4%Dexter Township: 37.2%Elkton: 37.4%Adams Township: 36.3%Windom Township: 37.7%Bloomfield Township: 41.1%Le Roy Township: 37.5%Clayton Township: 36.8%Clayton TownshipGrand Meadow TownshipMarshall TownshipBennington TownshipLodi Township
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthy
Obesity
#5 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Grand Meadow Township36.3%
Clayton Township36.8%
Marshall Township37%
Lodi Township37%
Bennington Township39.2%
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
Grand Meadow Township————
Marshall Township————
Bennington Township————
Lodi Township————

Grand Meadow Township, Marshall Township, Bennington Township and Lodi 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.

27.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.4%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Clayton Township

Why doesn’t Clayton 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 Clayton Township.

What hospital is closest to Clayton Township?

Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester in Rochester, 28.0 miles in a straight line from Clayton 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 Clayton Township.

Town Square →
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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.