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Health in Eyota Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Eyota Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 55934. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
14.4%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
37.5%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
21.6%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
6.2%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
27%
Better than MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
9.5 mi
Olmsted Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Eyota Township

8.7%worry about food · MN 11.4%
★ What stands out · 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 11
Eyota Township adults worry about having enough food
8.7% · MN 11.4%
Better than MN
1 in 14
Eyota Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.3% · MN 9.3%
Better than MN
1 in 21
Eyota Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.7% · MN 5.7%
Better than MN
1 in 17
Eyota Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · MN 7.1%
Better than MN

6.2% of Eyota Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Eyota Township adults…

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

10 of every 100 Eyota Township adults have had cancer
Minnesota: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–10.6%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Eyota Township

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

HNearest EROlmsted Medical CenterRochester · 9.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Hospital Rochester★★★★★ · 11.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 11 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.5 mi
Olmsted Medical Center
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
11 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Rochester
Rochester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
11.4 mi
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
30.1 mi
St. Elizabeth Medical Center
Wabasha · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
31.9 mi
Winona Health Services
Winona · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
52 mi
Scenic Bluffs Health Center
2 sites · nearest in La Crosse
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careEyota Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careEyota Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthEyota 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 Eyota 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 21.6%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.7%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 16.5%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 12.8%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Eyota Township, betterEyota Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Eyota Township gets moving

5.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Chester Woods Park4.5 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupMN 75%
74%Dentist visitMN 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
72%Colon screeningMN 69%
82%MammogramMN 79%
77%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Eyota Township 6.2% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Eyota Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Eyota Township does better than Minnesota.

1 in 4Eyota Township adults feel lonely
27% · MN 31.2% · Better than MN
1 in 5Eyota Township adults lack social or emotional support
18.8% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Eyota Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.4% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Eyota Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.4% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Eyota 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.

Around town

Eyota Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Dover Township: 37.9%Viola Township: 37.5%Marion Township: 38.6%Orion Township: 38.5%Elmira Township: 38.7%Quincy Township: 36.5%St. Charles Township: 34.5%Elgin Township: 38.1%Haverhill Township: 36%Rochester: 36.4%Pleasant Grove Township: 39%Rochester Township: 34.6%Jordan Township: 39.3%Chatfield: 38.3%Eyota Township: 37.5%Eyota TownshipDover TownshipViola TownshipMarion TownshipOrion TownshipOlmsted Medical Center · Rochester · 9.5 mi · 4★ MedicareHMayo Clinic Hospital Rochester · Rochester · 11.4 mi · 5★ MedicareHCommunity Health Service Inc. - Rochester · Rochester · 11 mi+
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Eyota Township37.5%
Viola Township37.5%
Dover Township37.9%
Orion Township38.5%
Marion Township38.6%
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
Dover Township————
Viola Township————
Orion Township————
Marion TownshipB+38.6%9.7%13.2%ZIP codes

Dover Township, Viola Township and Orion 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.

26.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.7%
Thinking or memory11.8%
Hearing7%
Errands alone6.6%
Vision3.5%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Eyota Township

Why doesn’t Eyota 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 Eyota Township.

What hospital is closest to Eyota Township?

Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester, 9.5 miles in a straight line from Eyota 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 Eyota 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.