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Health in Freedom Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Freedom Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56048, 56078, 56068, 56091. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.3%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
37.5%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
24%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
7.1%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
29.1%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
12 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Waseca
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Freedom Township adults…

On every condition, Freedom Township is about the same as Minnesota. Tap one to see it as people.

33 of every 100 Freedom Township adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 29.3–36%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Freedom Township

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

HNearest ERMayo Clinic Health System - WasecaWaseca · 12 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System - Mankato★★★★★ · 18.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOpen Door Health CenterMankato · 17.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Waseca
Waseca · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.9 mi
Open Door Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Mankato
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈18.5 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato
Mankato · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.8 mi
Owatonna Hospital
Owatonna · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
28.4 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin
Albert Lea · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
62.5 mi
Community Health Center of Mason City
Mason City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Freedom Township itself
✓ Dental careFreedom Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthFreedom 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 Freedom 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 24%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.9%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.7%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Freedom Township, betterFreedom Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Freedom Township gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Mueller Wildlife Management Area119 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupMN 75%
67%Dentist visitMN 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
69%Colon screeningMN 69%
78%MammogramMN 79%
77%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Freedom Township 7.1% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Freedom Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Freedom Township adults feel lonely
29.1% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Freedom Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Freedom Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Freedom 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 Freedom 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
Freedom Township adults worry about having enough food
10.6% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 12
Freedom Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 18
Freedom Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 15
Freedom Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7.7% of Freedom Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Freedom Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Medo Township: 35.4%Vivian Township: 37.8%Alton Township: 38.1%Waldorf: 38.2%Wilton Township: 39.8%Danville Township: 36.5%Beauford Township: 35%McPherson Township: 37.1%Dunbar Township: 38.5%Byron Township: 38.2%St. Mary Township: 39.9%Janesville Township: 37.4%Otisco Township: 39.5%Freedom Township: 37.5%Freedom TownshipMedo TownshipVivian TownshipAlton TownshipWaldorfWilton TownshipMayo Clinic Health System - Waseca · Waseca · 12 miHMayo Clinic Health System - Mankato · Mankato · 18.5 mi · 5★ MedicareHOpen Door Health Center · Mankato · 17.9 mi+
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Medo Township35.4%
Freedom Township37.5%
Vivian Township37.8%
Alton Township38.1%
Waldorf38.2%
Wilton Township39.8%
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
Medo Township————
Vivian Township————
Alton Township————
Wilton Township————
Waldorf————

Medo Township, Vivian Township, Alton Township, Wilton Township and Waldorf: 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.

29%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.2%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Freedom Township

Why doesn’t Freedom 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 Freedom Township.

What hospital is closest to Freedom Township?

Mayo Clinic Health System - Waseca in Waseca, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Freedom 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 Freedom 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.