Where Ewington Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ewington Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56119, 56187, 56167, 56161. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ewington Township
Making ends meet is harder in Ewington Township
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (16.9%), vs 11.4% across Minnesota. Housing insecurity (12.6% vs 9.3%) and utility shut-off threats (7.6% vs 5.7%) are higher too. 12.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Ewington Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Ewington Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More Ewington Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.4%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
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 Ewington Township’s likely range; Ewington Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56119, 56187, 56167, 56161, which may reach past town lines.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.1% of Ewington Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Care in and near Ewington Township
No hospital or community health center in Ewington 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 Ewington 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
Out of every 100 Ewington Township adults…
Ewington Township runs above MN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ewington Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Ewington Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Ewington 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.
Ewington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorain Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Rost Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Round Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Alba Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Indian Lake Township | — | — | — | — |
Lorain Township, Rost Township, Round Lake Township, Alba Township and Indian Lake 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 Ewington Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Ewington Township
Why doesn’t Ewington 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 Ewington Township.
What hospital is closest to Ewington Township?
Sanford Worthington Medical Center in Worthington, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Ewington Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ewington 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.