Where Gales Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gales Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56180, 56175, 56263. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gales Township
Gales Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Gales 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 ↓
Dental care lags in Gales Township
61.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.5% across Minnesota. Among those 65 and older, 13% have lost all their teeth (Minnesota 8.9%). Gales Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Gales Township
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.2%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Gales Township runs above Minnesota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Gales Township, and more people treating it
35.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 79.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Gales Township’s likely range; Gales Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56180, 56175, 56263, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Gales Township
No hospital or community health center in Gales 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 Gales 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 Gales Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Out of every 100 Gales Township adults…
Gales Township runs above MN on 8 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.
3.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Gales Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Gales 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.
9.3% of Gales Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Gales 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amiret Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Westline Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Johnsonville Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Springdale Township | — | — | — | — |
Amiret Township, Westline Township, Johnsonville Township and Springdale 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 Gales Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Gales Township
Why doesn’t Gales 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 Gales Township.
What hospital is closest to Gales Township?
Sanford Tracy Medical Center in Tracy, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Gales 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 Gales 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.