District No. 34 School · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Denmark Township is healthier than 25%
Denmark Township differs from Minnesota on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55033, 55001. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Denmark Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Denmark Township’s lead shrinks
Denmark Township is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, but 25% of the 2,862 towns with similar household incomes ($111K–$185K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Denmark Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and getting around all run below Minnesota. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults 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 Denmark Township’s likely range; Denmark Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55033, 55001, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Denmark Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Denmark Township is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 85% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 58%.
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). Denmark Township’s median household income is $148,269; among the 2,862 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($111K–$185K), it’s healthier than 25%, 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.
6.1% of Denmark Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Out of every 100 Denmark Township adults…
Denmark Township runs below MN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Denmark Township
No hospital or community health center in Denmark 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 Denmark Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
22 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Denmark Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Denmark Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Denmark 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.
Denmark Township and the towns around it
Denmark Township’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark Township | A− | 35.1% | 10.3% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
| Hastings | A− | 35.5% | 10.1% | 13.3% | CDC place |
| Cottage Grove | A | 33.2% | 9.7% | 12% | CDC place |
| Afton | A | 31.9% | 11.2% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Nininger Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Ravenna Township | A− | 35.5% | 10.3% | 13.2% | ZIP codes |
Nininger 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 Denmark Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Denmark Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Denmark Township is better than Minnesota on 8 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Denmark Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Denmark Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15%13.4–16.9 | 16% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10.5–13 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%13.2–16.1 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.1%31.6–38.6 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.3%9.1–11.5 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.7%29.2–34.2 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.1%33.4–38.8 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.8%22.7–26.9 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.1%9–11.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.7–10.3 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.4–6.5 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.5%4.8–6 | 5.4% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.1%5.8–8.5 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.7%11.2–14.5 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.9%20.2–25.6 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%15.3–19.7 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.9%25.2–30.7 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.6%5.6–7.7 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76%73.5–78.4 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.2%68.9–73.5 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%86.1–88.8 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.7%76.3–81 | 76.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.4%68.4–74.2 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.5%75.1–83.3 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.3%21.8–26.8 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.9%26–31.9 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.7%17.5–22.1 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.9%7.6–10.3 | 11.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.4%6.4–8.5 | 9.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.8%5.1–6.5 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.1%5.2–7.2 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.5%24.9–30.3 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.6%10.3–13 | 11.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.9%10.7–13.3 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.3–7.7 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.6%5.9–7.3 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.2 | 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 Denmark Township
Is Denmark Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Denmark Township is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns: A− 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 Denmark Township?
CDC estimates 35.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.6% and 38.6%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Denmark Township?
M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Denmark Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Denmark Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–7.7%), 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 Denmark Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Denmark 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.