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Health in Clifton Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Clifton Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56258, 56263. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.9%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
37.7%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
25%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
8.7%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
31.2%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
7.1 mi
Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Clifton Township adults…

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

31 of every 100 Clifton Township adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 27.5–34.7%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Clifton Township

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

HNearest ERAvera Marshall Regional Medical CenterMarshall · 7.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRural Health CareMarshall · 6.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.4 mi
Rural Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Marshall
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.1 mi
Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center
Marshall · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.2 mi
Sanford Tracy Medical Center
Tracy · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.8 mi
Avera Tyler Hospital
Tyler · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
27 mi
Sanford Westbrook Medical Center
Westbrook · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
56.7 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Willmar
Willmar · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
! Primary careClifton Township is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Northwest Lyon County · need score 15 of 25
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Clifton Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Clifton 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 Clifton 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 25%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.3%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.6%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.1%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Clifton Township, betterClifton Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Clifton Township gets moving

0.3 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves

1Meadow Creek Wildlife Management Area346 acres2SE Clifton Wildlife Management Area317 acres3Clifton Wildlife Management Area169 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupMN 75%
64%Dentist visitMN 68%
83%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
69%Colon screeningMN 69%
76%MammogramMN 79%
77%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Clifton Township 8.7% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Clifton Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

1 in 3Clifton Township adults feel lonely
31.2% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Clifton Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.9% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Clifton Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.6% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Clifton Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Clifton 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 7
Clifton Township adults worry about having enough food
13.5% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 10
Clifton Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 15
Clifton Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 12
Clifton Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.2% · MN 7.1%
Worse than MN

9.9% of Clifton Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Clifton Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Amiret Township: 37.9%Lake Marshall Township: 37.8%Stanley Township: 38%Westline Township: 37.3%Monroe Township: 38.1%Sodus Township: 37.9%Gales Township: 36%Marshall: 37.7%Lynd Township: 38.2%Underwood Township: 37.6%Fairview Township: 37.9%Lucas Township: 38.4%Granite Rock Township: 36.7%Clifton Township: 37.7%Clifton TownshipAmiret TownshipLake Marshall TownshipStanley TownshipWestline TownshipAvera Marshall Regional Medical Center · Marshall · 7.1 miHSanford Tracy Medical Center · Tracy · 12.2 miHAccess Health - Marshall · Marshall · 6.4 mi+
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Westline Township37.3%
Clifton Township37.7%
Lake Marshall Township37.8%
Amiret Township37.9%
Stanley Township38%
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
Lake Marshall Township————
Amiret Township————
Stanley Township————
Westline Township————

Lake Marshall Township, Amiret Township, Stanley Township and Westline 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 Clifton Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.5%
Thinking or memory14.4%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Clifton Township

Why doesn’t Clifton 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 Clifton Township.

What hospital is closest to Clifton Township?

Avera Marshall Regional Medical Ctr in Marshall, 7.1 miles in a straight line from Clifton Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Clifton Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Access Health - Marshall in Marshall, 6.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clifton 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.