Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Collegeville Township is healthier than 47%
On every measure CDC estimates, Collegeville Township looks like Minnesota as a whole.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56374, 56320, 56310, 56368. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Collegeville Township
Minnesota sets a high bar
Collegeville Township is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, but only 49% of the 271 Minnesota towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Collegeville Township’s lead shrinks
Collegeville Township is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, but 47% of the 6,316 towns with similar household incomes ($87K–$145K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
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 Collegeville Township’s likely range; Collegeville Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56374, 56320, 56310, 56368, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Collegeville Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Collegeville Township is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, #139 of 271 in Minnesota. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 81% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 57%.
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). Collegeville Township’s median household income is $115,909; among the 6,316 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($87K–$145K), it’s healthier than 47%, about where its income would put it.
Most Minnesota towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Collegeville Township is healthier than 49% of graded towns, against 74% nationally.
Out of every 100 Collegeville Township adults…
On every condition, Collegeville Township is about the same as Minnesota. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Collegeville Township
No hospital or community health center in Collegeville 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 Collegeville 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
6.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Collegeville Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Collegeville Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Collegeville 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% of Collegeville Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Collegeville Township and the towns around it
Collegeville Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collegeville Township | B+ | 35.3% | 10% | 13.7% | ZIP codes |
| Farming Township | B+ | 35.9% | 10% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
| Wakefield Township | A− | 35.3% | 10.7% | 13.6% | ZIP codes |
| Avon Township | A− | 35.7% | 10.2% | 13.8% | ZIP codes |
| St. Joseph Township | — | — | — | — | |
| St. John's University | — | — | — | — |
St. Joseph Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. St. John's University: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Collegeville Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Collegeville Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Collegeville Township is better than Minnesota on 0 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Collegeville Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Collegeville Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.9%13.8–18.4 | 16% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.6–13.6 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.4–18.2 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.3%30.6–40.1 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10%8.8–11.4 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.6%27.6–33.7 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.1%30.9–37.4 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.3%20.9–25.9 | 22.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.2–11.6 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.3–10.1 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.7–7.1 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.9%5.1–6.7 | 5.4% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%2.9–3.6 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9%7.3–11 | 8.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.7%11.6–15.9 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.3%19–25.8 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.4%15.8–21.3 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.5%25.6–33.8 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.8%5.5–8.3 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.4%72.2–78.4 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.7%66.7–72.5 | 67.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.4%82.2–86.4 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.5%73.7–79.1 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.6%67.7–75.4 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80%74.3–85.1 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.7%22.6–28.9 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.2%26.3–34.3 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21%18–24 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.1%9–13.3 | 11.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.9%7.4–10.5 | 9.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.5%4.7–6.4 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%5.9–8.1 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8%6.5–9.7 | 7.9% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.2%23.9–30.8 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.5%9.9–13.2 | 11.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.8%12–15.8 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.4–8.1 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.6–4.6 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.6–8.7 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 3.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Collegeville Township
Is Collegeville Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Collegeville Township is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #139 of 271 in Minnesota. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Collegeville Township?
CDC estimates 35.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.6% and 40.1%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Collegeville Township?
Centracare - St. Cloud Hospital in Saint Cloud, 13.4 miles in a straight line from Collegeville Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Collegeville Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–8.3%), 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 Collegeville Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Collegeville 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.