Where Elk Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Elk Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56187, 56165. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Elk Township
More Elk Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.4%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
1 in 6 working-age adults in Elk Township has no health insurance
16.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.5% across Minnesota. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Elk Township
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.3%), vs 11.4% across Minnesota. Housing insecurity (14.7% vs 9.3%) and utility shut-off threats (8.7% vs 5.7%) are higher too. 14.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.9% 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 Elk Township’s likely range; Elk Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56187, 56165, which may reach past town lines.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Elk Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.6% of Elk Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Out of every 100 Elk Township adults…
Elk Township runs above MN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Elk Township
No hospital or community health center in Elk 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 Elk 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).
How Elk Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Elk 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.
Elk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Seward Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hersey Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Worthington Township | — | — | — | — |
Summit Lake Township, Seward Township, Hersey Township and Worthington 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 Elk Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Elk Township
Why doesn’t Elk 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 Elk Township.
What hospital is closest to Elk Township?
Sanford Worthington Medical Center in Worthington, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Elk Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Elk Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Access Health - Worthington in Worthington, 5.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Elk 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.