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Health in Dryden Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Dryden Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55334, 55307. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Dryden Township

More Dryden Township adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.3%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Dryden Township

1 in 14 adults have COPD (7%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Dryden Township runs above Minnesota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

1 in 9 working-age adults in Dryden Township has no health insurance

11% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.5% across Minnesota. 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 Dryden Township’s likely range; Dryden Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55334, 55307, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.3%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.7%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 17.5%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.4%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Dryden Township, betterDryden Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Dryden Township gets moving

0.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Dryden Township adults…

Dryden Township runs above MN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Dryden Township adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 6–8.1%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupMN 75%
66%Dentist visitMN 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
69%Colon screeningMN 69%
79%MammogramMN 79%
79%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Dryden Township 11% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Getting care

Care in and near Dryden Township

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

HNearest ERRidgeview Sibley Medical CenterArlington · 4.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOpen Door Health CenterJordan · 27.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.7 mi
Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center
Arlington · not rated
ERRural critical access
12.5 mi
Glencoe Regional Health
Glencoe · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.4 mi
Minnesota Valley Health Center
Le Sueur · not rated
ERRural critical access
20 mi
River's Edge Hospital & Clinic
St. Peter · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.6 mi
Open Door Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Jordan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
50.4 mi
Universal Medical Services
2 sites · nearest in Minneapolis
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Dryden Township itself
✓ Dental careDryden Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Dryden 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 Dryden 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).

Mind & connection

How Dryden Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Dryden Township adults feel lonely
29.2% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Dryden Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.6% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Dryden Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.9% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Dryden Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Dryden 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 7
Dryden Township adults worry about having enough food
13.8% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 9
Dryden Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.8% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 15
Dryden Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 13
Dryden Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

9.7% of Dryden Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Dryden Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Transit Township: 39.3%New Auburn Township: 40.7%Arlington Township: 38.6%Sibley Township: 39%Winthrop: 39%Penn Township: 42.6%Bismarck Township: 39.4%Green Isle Township: 39.4%Glencoe Township: 42.5%Helen Township: 42.6%Jessenland Township: 38.4%Kelso Township: 37.8%Alfsborg Township: 38.6%New Sweden Township: 35.5%Dryden Township: 38.9%Dryden TownshipTransit TownshipNew Auburn TownshipArlington TownshipSibley TownshipRidgeview Sibley Medical Center · Arlington · 4.7 miHGlencoe Regional Health · Glencoe · 12.5 miHMinnesota Valley Health Center · Le Sueur · 16.4 miH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Arlington Township38.6%
Dryden Township38.9%
Sibley Township39%
Transit Township39.3%
New Auburn Township40.7%
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
Transit Township————
Arlington Township————
New Auburn Township————
Sibley Township————

Transit Township, Arlington Township, New Auburn Township and Sibley 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.

32.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.9%
Thinking or memory14.4%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Dryden Township

Why doesn’t Dryden 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 Dryden Township.

What hospital is closest to Dryden Township?

Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center in Arlington, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Dryden Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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