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Health in Dublin Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Dublin Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56271. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Dublin Township

COPD, heart disease and diabetes run high in Dublin Township

1 in 14 adults have COPD (6.9%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.3%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Diabetes is also above the state: 12.2%, vs 10.1% across Minnesota. In all, Dublin Township runs above Minnesota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Dublin Township

1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food (14.8%), vs 11.4% across Minnesota. Utility shut-off threats (7.3% vs 5.7%) and housing insecurity (11.8% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 10.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

1 in 8 working-age adults in Dublin Township has no health insurance

12.1% 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 Dublin Township’s likely range; Dublin Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56271, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Dublin Township adults…

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

7 of every 100 Dublin Township adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 6–8%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
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
Dublin Township adults worry about having enough food
14.8% · MN 11.4%
Worse than MN
1 in 8
Dublin Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11.8% · MN 9.3%
Worse than MN
1 in 14
Dublin Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · MN 5.7%
Worse than MN
1 in 12
Dublin Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.5% · MN 7.1%
Worse than MN

10.7% of Dublin Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupMN 75%
64%Dentist visitMN 68%
83%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
69%Colon screeningMN 69%
76%MammogramMN 79%
77%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Dublin Township 12.1% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Getting care

Care in and near Dublin Township

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

HNearest ERCentracare - BensonBenson · 11.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCentracare- Rice Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 19.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 18.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.8 mi
Centracare - Benson
Benson · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.9 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Willmar
Willmar · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
19.9 mi
Centracare- Rice Memorial Hospital
Willmar · ★★★★★
ER
21 mi
Chippewa County Hospital
Montevideo · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.7 mi
Avera Granite Falls
Granite Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
53.8 mi
Rural Health Care
4 sites · nearest in Marshall
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Dublin Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Dublin Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Dublin 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 Dublin 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.8%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.9%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.8%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 17.4%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Dublin Township, betterDublin Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Dublin Township gets moving

6.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Dublin Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Dublin Township adults feel lonely
30.7% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Dublin Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.5% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Dublin Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.3% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Dublin Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Dublin 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.

Around town

Dublin Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Pillsbury Township: 39.2%Kildare Township: 39.9%Cashel Township: 38.7%Louriston Township: 40%Woods Township: 39.5%Mamre Township: 39.6%Torning Township: 38.2%Hayes Township: 39.4%Camp Lake Township: 38.3%Grace Township: 40.4%Swenoda Township: 37.6%Crate Township: 40.1%Dublin Township: 40%Dublin TownshipPillsbury TownshipKildare TownshipCashel TownshipLouriston TownshipCentracare - Benson · Benson · 11.8 miH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Cashel Township38.7%
Pillsbury Township39.2%
Kildare Township39.9%
Dublin Township40%
Louriston Township40%
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
Pillsbury Township————
Kildare Township————
Cashel Township————
Louriston Township————

Pillsbury Township, Kildare Township, Cashel Township and Louriston 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.

31.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.8%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Dublin Township

Why doesn’t Dublin 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 Dublin Township.

What hospital is closest to Dublin Township?

Centracare - Benson in Benson, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Dublin 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 Dublin 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.