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Health in Cordova Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cordova Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56057, 56096, 56052, 56017. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.8%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
36.7%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
24.5%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
9.7%
Worse than MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
30.2%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
13.7 mi
River's Edge Hospital & Clinic
What stands out

What stands out about health in Cordova Township

2 of 3federal care shortage designations
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Cordova Township

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

HNearest ERRiver's Edge Hospital & ClinicSt. Peter · 13.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System - Mankato★★★★★ · 17.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOpen Door Health CenterMankato · 17.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.7 mi
River's Edge Hospital & Clinic
St. Peter · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.9 mi
Minnesota Valley Health Center
Le Sueur · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.1 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague
New Prague · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
≈17.7 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato
Mankato · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.8 mi
Open Door Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Mankato
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
47.4 mi
Universal Medical Services
2 sites · nearest in Minneapolis
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Cordova Township itself
✓ Dental careCordova Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cordova 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 Cordova 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 Cordova Township adults…

Cordova Township runs above MN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Cordova Township adults have heart disease
Minnesota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6–7.6%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.5%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.7%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.8%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.6%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cordova Township, betterCordova Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Cordova Township gets moving

0 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves

1Paddy Marsh Wildlife Management Area188 acres2Chadderdon Wildlife Management Area131 acres3Factor Wildlife Management Area130 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupMN 75%
66%Dentist visitMN 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
70%Colon screeningMN 69%
77%MammogramMN 79%
77%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cordova Township 9.7% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Cordova Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Cordova Township adults feel lonely
30.2% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Cordova Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.3% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Cordova Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.5% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Cordova Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.3% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Cordova 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 8
Cordova Township adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 10
Cordova Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Cordova Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Cordova Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

8.8% of Cordova Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Cordova Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Elysian Township: 36.1%Cleveland Township: 36.1%Lexington Township: 36.9%Kilkenny Township: 36.1%Elysian: 35.7%Waterville Township: 36%Janesville Township: 37.4%Washington Township: 34.7%Kasota Township: 34.8%Sharon Township: 37.1%Le Center: 37.3%Derrynane Township: 34.9%Montgomery Township: 35.2%Shieldsville Township: 38.1%Cordova Township: 36.7%Cordova TownshipElysian TownshipCleveland TownshipLexington TownshipKilkenny TownshipRiver's Edge Hospital & Clinic · St. Peter · 13.7 miHMinnesota Valley Health Center · Le Sueur · 13.9 miHMayo Clinic Health System - Mankato · Mankato · 17.7 mi · 5★ MedicareHOpen Door Health Center · Mankato · 17.8 mi+
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Elysian Township36.1%
Cleveland Township36.1%
Kilkenny Township36.1%
Cordova Township36.7%
Lexington Township36.9%
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
Elysian TownshipB+36.1%12.1%15.2%ZIP codes
Cleveland Township————
Lexington Township————
Kilkenny Township————

Cleveland Township, Lexington Township and Kilkenny 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.

28.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.9%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Cordova Township

Why doesn’t Cordova 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 Cordova Township.

What hospital is closest to Cordova Township?

River's Edge Hospital & Clinic in St. Peter, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Cordova 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 Cordova 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.