Where Elm Creek Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Elm Creek Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56171, 56176. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Elm Creek Township
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Elm Creek Township
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.3%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Elm Creek Township runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Elm Creek Township adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27.1%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
Elm Creek Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Elm Creek 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 ↓
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 Elm Creek Township’s likely range; Elm Creek Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56171, 56176, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Elm Creek Township adults…
Elm Creek Township runs above MN on 6 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.
1 mile of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Elm Creek Township
No hospital or community health center in Elm Creek 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 Elm Creek 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 Elm Creek Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Elm Creek Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Elm Creek 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.
8.2% of Elm Creek Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Elm Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Fox Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Jay Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Manyaska Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Enterprise Township | — | — | — | — |
Cedar Township, Fox Lake Township, Jay Township, Manyaska Township and Enterprise 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 Elm Creek Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Elm Creek Township
Why doesn’t Elm Creek 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 Elm Creek Township.
What hospital is closest to Elm Creek Township?
Sanford Jackson Medical Center in Jackson, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Elm Creek 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 Elm Creek 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.