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Health in Danville Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Danville Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56068, 56065. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Danville Township

COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Danville Township

1 in 14 adults have COPD (6.9%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.4%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Arthritis is also above the state: 26.8%, vs 22.3% across Minnesota. In all, Danville Township runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 20 miles from Danville Township

The closest emergency room is Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato in Mankato, 20.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

More high blood pressure in Danville Township, and more people treating it

35.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 78.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Danville Township’s likely range; Danville Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56068, 56065, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Danville Township adults…

Danville Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Danville Township adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 6–7.9%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Danville Township

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

HNearest ERMayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato · ≈20.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOpen Door Health CenterMankato · 19.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.7 mi
Open Door Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Mankato
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈20.3 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato
Mankato · ★★★★★
ER
20.8 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Waseca
Waseca · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.1 mi
United Hospital District
Blue Earth · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
28.7 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin
Albert Lea · ★★★★★
ER
60.2 mi
Community Health Center of Mason City
Mason City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Danville Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Danville Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Danville 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 Danville 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupMN 75%
66%Dentist visitMN 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
69%Colon screeningMN 69%
78%MammogramMN 79%
79%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Danville Township 7.1% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.5%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.7%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 17.8%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Danville Township, betterDanville Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Danville Township gets moving

0.9 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Danville Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Danville Township adults feel lonely
29.9% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Danville Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Danville Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.6% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Danville Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.6% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Danville 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
Danville Township adults worry about having enough food
11.1% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Danville Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 18
Danville Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Danville Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

8.4% of Danville Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Danville Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Minnesota Lake: 36.8%Mapleton Township: 35.1%Medo Township: 35.4%Vivian Township: 37.8%Minnesota Lake Township: 37.6%Sterling Township: 35.6%Mapleton: 34.4%Beauford Township: 35%Freedom Township: 37.5%McPherson Township: 37.1%Dunbar Township: 38.5%Byron Township: 38.2%Waldorf: 38.2%Walnut Lake Township: 38.4%Lura Township: 37.5%Danville Township: 36.5%Danville TownshipMinnesota LakeMapleton TownshipMedo TownshipVivian TownshipMinnesota Lake Township
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthy
Obesity
#6 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Mapleton Township35.1%
Medo Township35.4%
Danville Township36.5%
Minnesota Lake36.8%
Minnesota Lake Township37.6%
Vivian Township37.8%
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
Minnesota Lake————
Mapleton Township————
Medo Township————
Vivian Township————
Minnesota Lake Township————

Minnesota Lake, Mapleton Township, Medo Township, Vivian Township and Minnesota Lake 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.

31.3%

of Danville Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.8%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Danville Township

Why doesn’t Danville 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 Danville Township.

What hospital is closest to Danville Township?

Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato in Mankato, 20.3 miles in a straight line from Danville 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 Danville 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.