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Health in Concord Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Concord Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55985, 55927, 55946. How CDC estimates town health

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Concord Township adults…

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

32 of every 100 Concord Township adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 28–35.5%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Concord Township

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

HNearest EROwatonna HospitalOwatonna · 18.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOwatonna Hospital★★★★★ · 18.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 22.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18.5 mi
Owatonna Hospital
Owatonna · ★★★★★
ER
20.7 mi
Allina Health Faribault Medical Center
Faribault · ★★★★★
ER
21.9 mi
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
22.3 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Rochester
Rochester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
22.4 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Cannon Falls
Cannon Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
50.9 mi
Open Door Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Jordan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careConcord Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careConcord Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthConcord 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 Concord Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.8%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 31%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.7%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Concord Township, betterConcord Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Concord Township gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupMN 75%
67%Dentist visitMN 68%
84%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
69%Colon screeningMN 69%
78%MammogramMN 79%
77%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Concord Township 7.9% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Concord Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Concord Township adults feel lonely
30.3% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Concord Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.5% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Concord Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.4% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Concord Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Concord 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 9
Concord Township adults worry about having enough food
11.2% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Concord Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.1% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 18
Concord Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Concord Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

8% of Concord Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Concord Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Milton Township: 35.5%Ellington Township: 36.7%Wasioja Township: 36.1%Mantorville Township: 34.9%New Haven Township: 35.3%Roscoe Township: 34.9%Claremont Township: 38.3%Merton Township: 37.6%Dodge Center: 36%Ashland Township: 36%Concord Township: 36.7%Concord TownshipMilton TownshipEllington TownshipWasioja Township
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthy
Obesity
#8 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Milton Township35.5%
Wasioja Township36.1%
Concord Township36.7%
Ellington Township36.7%
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
Milton Township————
Ellington Township————
Wasioja Township————

Milton Township, Ellington Township and Wasioja 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.

28.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.9%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Concord Township

Why doesn’t Concord 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 Concord Township.

What hospital is closest to Concord Township?

Owatonna Hospital in Owatonna, 18.5 miles in a straight line from Concord 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 Concord 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.