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Health in Derrynane Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Derrynane Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56057, 56071, 56011, 56058. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.2%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
34.9%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
23.3%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
8.1%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
29.8%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
7 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague
What stands out

What stands out about health in Derrynane Township

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

Care in and near Derrynane Township

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

HNearest ERMayo Clinic Health System New PragueNew Prague · 7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System New Prague★★★★★ · 7.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOpen Door Health CenterJordan · 12.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague
New Prague · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.1 mi
Minnesota Valley Health Center
Le Sueur · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.1 mi
Open Door Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Jordan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.9 mi
River's Edge Hospital & Clinic
St. Peter · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.5 mi
Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center
Arlington · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
37.3 mi
Universal Medical Services
2 sites · nearest in Minneapolis
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Derrynane Township itself
✓ Dental careDerrynane Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Derrynane 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 Derrynane 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 Derrynane Township adults…

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

32 of every 100 Derrynane Township adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 28.2–34.8%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
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 31.6%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 19.8%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.5%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Derrynane Township, betterDerrynane Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Derrynane Township gets moving

0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

1Sheas Lake Wildlife Management Area295 acres2St. Thomas Lake Wildlife Management Area160 acres3Bardel's Marsh Wildlife Management Area78 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupMN 75%
68%Dentist visitMN 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
70%Colon screeningMN 69%
78%MammogramMN 79%
76%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Derrynane Township 8.1% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Derrynane Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Derrynane Township adults feel lonely
29.8% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Derrynane Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.2% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Derrynane Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.8% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Derrynane Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Derrynane 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
Derrynane Township adults worry about having enough food
10.9% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Derrynane Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 18
Derrynane Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 15
Derrynane Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7.5% of Derrynane Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Derrynane Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Lexington Township: 36.9%Lanesburgh Township: 33.4%Tyrone Township: 37.5%Le Center: 37.3%Montgomery Township: 35.2%Cordova Township: 36.7%Sharon Township: 37.1%New Prague: 32.2%Montgomery: 35%Wheatland Township: 35.2%Le Sueur: 37.2%Henderson Township: 37.7%Henderson: 38.7%Blakeley Township: 33.5%Ottawa Township: 37.1%Jessenland Township: 38.4%Derrynane Township: 34.9%Derrynane TownshipLexington TownshipLanesburgh TownshipTyrone TownshipMayo Clinic Health System New Prague · New Prague · 7 mi · 2★ MedicareHMinnesota Valley Health Center · Le Sueur · 11.1 miHRiver's Edge Hospital & Clinic · St. Peter · 16.9 miH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Lanesburgh Township33.4%
Derrynane Township34.9%
Lexington Township36.9%
Tyrone Township37.5%
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
Lexington Township————
Lanesburgh TownshipA−33.4%9.2%13.1%ZIP codes
Tyrone Township————

Lexington Township and Tyrone 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.

26.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.5%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing6.8%
Errands alone7%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Derrynane Township

Why doesn’t Derrynane 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 Derrynane Township.

What hospital is closest to Derrynane Township?

Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague in New Prague, 7.0 miles in a straight line from Derrynane Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Derrynane 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.