Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Dresbach Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dresbach Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 55947. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dresbach Township
Dresbach Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Minnesota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (72.9% vs 67.5%) and cholesterol checks (87.5% vs 85.3%). Checkups ↓
Dresbach Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Dresbach Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Cancer runs high in Dresbach Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Dresbach Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Minnesota. 1 in 12 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 Dresbach Township’s likely range; Dresbach Township’s figures come from ZIP code 55947, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dresbach Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Dresbach Township
No hospital or community health center in Dresbach 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 Dresbach 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).
Out of every 100 Dresbach Township adults…
Dresbach Township runs below MN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Dresbach Township is an older town: 34% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Dresbach Township as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.8% of Dresbach Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Dresbach Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Dresbach 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.
Dresbach Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crescent | A− | 32.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| New Hartford Township | — | — | — | — | |
| La Crescent Township | A− | 33% | 10.5% | 12.7% | ZIP 55947 |
New Hartford 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 Dresbach Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dresbach Township
Why doesn’t Dresbach 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 Dresbach Township.
What hospital is closest to Dresbach Township?
Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center in La Crosse, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Dresbach Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Dresbach Township?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Scenic Bluffs Health Centers Inc- Reach Lacrosse in La Crosse, 6.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dresbach 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. 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.