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Health in Ellington Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ellington Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55985, 55946, 55924. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.2%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
36.7%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
25.1%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
7.8%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
30%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
13.4 mi
Owatonna Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ellington Township adults…

Ellington Township runs above MN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Ellington Township adults have heart disease
Minnesota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6–7.4%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Ellington Township

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

HNearest EROwatonna HospitalOwatonna · 13.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOwatonna Hospital★★★★★ · 13.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 26.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.4 mi
Owatonna Hospital
Owatonna · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.9 mi
Allina Health Faribault Medical Center
Faribault · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.7 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Cannon Falls
Cannon Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.9 mi
Northfield Hospital
Northfield · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.9 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Rochester
Rochester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
48.2 mi
Open Door Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Jordan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careEllington Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careEllington Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthEllington Township is not a shortage area

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 Ellington Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.1%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 31%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.5%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ellington Township, betterEllington Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Ellington Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupMN 75%
67%Dentist visitMN 68%
84%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
69%Colon screeningMN 69%
78%MammogramMN 79%
77%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ellington Township 7.8% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Ellington Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Ellington Township adults feel lonely
30% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Ellington Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.4% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Ellington Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.2% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Ellington 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 Ellington 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 9
Ellington Township adults worry about having enough food
11.2% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Ellington Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 18
Ellington Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Ellington Township adults lack reliable transportation
7% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

8.1% of Ellington Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Ellington Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Concord Township: 36.7%Claremont Township: 38.3%Merton Township: 37.6%Milton Township: 35.5%Wasioja Township: 36.1%Ripley Township: 37.9%Havana Township: 37.9%Clinton Falls Township: 37.8%Ellington Township: 36.7%Ellington TownshipConcord TownshipClaremont TownshipMerton TownshipOwatonna Hospital · Owatonna · 13.4 mi · 5★ MedicareH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
Ellington Township36.7%
Concord Township36.7%
Merton Township37.6%
Claremont Township38.3%
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
Concord Township————
Claremont Township————
Merton Township————

Concord Township, Claremont Township and Merton 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.

28.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.2%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Ellington Township

Why doesn’t Ellington 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 Ellington Township.

What hospital is closest to Ellington Township?

Owatonna Hospital in Owatonna, 13.4 miles in a straight line from Ellington 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 Ellington 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.