Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Decoria Township is healthier than 32%
Decoria Township differs from Minnesota on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56001, 56037. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Decoria Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Decoria Township’s lead shrinks
Decoria Township is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns, but 32% of the 5,157 towns with similar household incomes ($93K–$155K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Decoria Township
1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food (14.2%), vs 11.4% across Minnesota. No reliable transportation (9.3% vs 7.1%) and utility shut-off threats (6.9% vs 5.7%) are higher too. 10.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Decoria Township’s likely range; Decoria Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56001, 56037, 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 Decoria Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Decoria Township is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 87% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 35%).
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). Decoria Township’s median household income is $124,063; among the 5,157 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($93K–$155K), it’s healthier than 32%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.9% of Decoria Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Out of every 100 Decoria Township adults…
Decoria Township runs below MN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Decoria Township
No hospital or community health center in Decoria 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 Decoria 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.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Decoria Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Decoria Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Decoria Township runs above Minnesota.
1 in 3 Decoria 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.
Decoria Township and the towns around it
Decoria Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decoria Township | B+ | 34.4% | 9.4% | 13.9% | ZIP codes |
| Beauford Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Rapidan Township | B+ | 34.7% | 10.3% | 14.2% | ZIP codes |
| Mankato Township | B+ | 34.2% | 9% | 13.8% | ZIP codes |
| McPherson Township | — | — | — | — |
Beauford Township and McPherson Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Decoria Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Decoria Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Decoria Township is better than Minnesota on 1 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Decoria Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Decoria Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.2%14.2–18.4 | 16% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.4%10.1–12.8 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%16–19.9 | 15.1% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.4%28.8–40.4 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.4%8.2–10.7 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.4%26.4–32.7 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.2%27–33.6 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.5%18.2–22.9 | 22.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–12 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.6–8 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%4.9–6 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 5.4% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.5%8.4–12.8 | 8.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.9%12.1–15.9 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.6%20.2–27.4 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.9%15.9–22.1 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.7%24.6–34.9 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.2%7–9.6 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.3%69.6–76.9 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.1%59.5–66.4 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.5%77.2–81.5 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.2%69.6–74.7 | 76.1% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.3%62.4–71.7 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.5%70.5–83.4 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.6%23.4–30.2 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.9%27.5–36.4 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.8%17.8–23.9 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.2%12.2–16.6 | 11.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.2%8.7–11.8 | 9.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.9%6–7.9 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.3%8.2–10.5 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.9%9.4–12.7 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.6%26.1–33.4 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.6%9.3–12.1 | 11.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.8%14.1–17.7 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%6–7.5 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%4.1–5 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%7.6–9.4 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%3–3.5 | 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 Decoria Township
Is Decoria Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Decoria Township is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Decoria Township?
CDC estimates 34.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.8% and 40.4%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Decoria Township?
Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato in Mankato, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Decoria Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Decoria Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–9.6%), 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 Decoria 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 Decoria 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.