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Health in Coon Creek Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Coon Creek Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56169, 56178. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.1%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
38.1%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
23.3%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
6.8%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
29.4%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
6.6 mi
Avera Tyler Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Coon Creek Township adults…

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

32 of every 100 Coon Creek Township adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 28–35.4%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Coon Creek Township

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

HNearest ERAvera Tyler HospitalTyler · 6.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRural Health CareMarshall · 15.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.6 mi
Avera Tyler Hospital
Tyler · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.8 mi
Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center
Marshall · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.3 mi
Rural Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Marshall
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.9 mi
Sanford Tracy Medical Center
Tracy · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.7 mi
Hendricks Community Hospital
Hendricks · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
64.1 mi
Falls Community Health
Sioux Falls · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
! Primary careCoon Creek 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 Coon Creek Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Coon Creek 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 Coon Creek 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 23.3%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.4%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 19.6%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Coon Creek Township, betterCoon Creek Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Coon Creek Township gets moving

5.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Coon Creek Wildlife Management Area892 acres2Prairie Marshes Wildlife Management Area169 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupMN 75%
68%Dentist visitMN 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
72%Colon screeningMN 69%
76%MammogramMN 79%
77%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Coon Creek Township 6.8% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Coon Creek Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Coon Creek Township adults feel lonely
29.4% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Coon Creek Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Coon Creek Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.5% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Coon Creek Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Coon Creek 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
Coon Creek Township adults worry about having enough food
10.1% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 12
Coon Creek Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.3% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 19
Coon Creek Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Coon Creek Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7.4% of Coon Creek Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Coon Creek Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Island Lake Township: 38.5%Shelburne Township: 37.7%Marshfield Township: 36.8%Lyons Township: 38.2%Russell: 37.9%Lake Stay Township: 38.5%Nordland Township: 38%Lynd Township: 38.2%Limestone Township: 36.9%Hope Township: 36.6%Rock Lake Township: 38%Ellsborough Township: 38.4%Diamond Lake Township: 36.8%Tyler: 35.9%Sodus Township: 37.9%Coon Creek Township: 38.1%Coon Creek TownshipIsland Lake TownshipShelburne TownshipMarshfield TownshipLyons TownshipRussellAvera Tyler Hospital · Tyler · 6.6 miHAvera Marshall Regional Medical Center · Marshall · 14.8 miHAccess Health - Marshall · Marshall · 15.3 mi+
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Marshfield Township36.8%
Shelburne Township37.7%
Russell37.9%
Coon Creek Township38.1%
Lyons Township38.2%
Island Lake Township38.5%
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
Shelburne Township————
Island Lake Township————
Marshfield Township————
Lyons Township————
Russell————

Shelburne Township, Island Lake Township, Marshfield Township, Lyons Township and Russell: 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.

27.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.8%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Coon Creek Township

Why doesn’t Coon Creek 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 Coon Creek Township.

What hospital is closest to Coon Creek Township?

Avera Tyler Hospital in Tyler, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Coon Creek Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Coon Creek 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.