Where East Chain Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for East Chain Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56039, 56013, 56027, 56031. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in East Chain Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in East Chain Township
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, East Chain Township runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More East Chain Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.5%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
East Chain Township is short on primary care and mental health care
East Chain 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 ↓
More high blood pressure in East Chain Township, and more people treating it
35.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 80% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. 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 East Chain Township’s likely range; East Chain Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56039, 56013, 56027, 56031, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 East Chain Township adults…
East Chain Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near East Chain Township
No hospital or community health center in East Chain 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 East Chain 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of East Chain Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How East Chain Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 East Chain 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.7% of East Chain Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
East Chain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Pleasant Prairie Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Pilot Grove Township | — | — | — | — |
Silver Lake Township, Pleasant Prairie Township and Pilot Grove 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 East Chain Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in East Chain Township
Why doesn’t East Chain 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 East Chain Township.
What hospital is closest to East Chain Township?
Mayo Clinic Health System - Fairmont in Fairmont, 9.6 miles in a straight line from East Chain Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in East Chain 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.