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Health in Getty Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Getty Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56378, 56316, 56312. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Getty Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Getty Township

1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.4%), 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, Getty Township runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Getty Township adults get no exercise

1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.1%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓

Smoking is more common in Getty Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.1%), vs 13.1% 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 Getty Township’s likely range; Getty Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56378, 56316, 56312, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Getty Township adults…

Getty Township runs above MN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Getty Township adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 6.4–8.4%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.1%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.7%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 17.3%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.1%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Getty Township, betterGetty Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Getty Township gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Getty Township

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

HNearest ERCentracare Health System - Sauk CentreSauk Centre · 8.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 35.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.5 mi
Centracare Health System - Melrose Hospital
Melrose · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
8.3 mi
Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre
Sauk Centre · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.7 mi
Glacial Ridge Hospital
Glenwood · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21 mi
Centracare - Paynesville Hospital
Paynesville · not rated
ERRural critical access
35.4 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Willmar
Willmar · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
88.3 mi
Neighborhood Healthsource
2 sites · nearest in Coon Rapids
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careGetty Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGetty Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Getty Township itself

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 Getty 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupMN 75%
65%Dentist visitMN 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
70%Colon screeningMN 69%
78%MammogramMN 79%
79%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Getty Township 8.6% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Getty Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Getty Township adults feel lonely
30.3% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Getty Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.8% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Getty Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.8% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Getty Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Getty 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 8
Getty Township adults worry about having enough food
12.7% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 10
Getty Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Getty Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Getty Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

9.7% of Getty Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Getty Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Grove Township: 36.8%Sauk Centre Township: 37.2%Raymond Township: 37.5%Lake George Township: 37.8%Melrose: 37.1%Oak Township: 36%Spring Hill Township: 36.7%Melrose Township: 37%Kandota Township: 37.2%Ashley Township: 37.7%Birchdale Township: 37.4%North Fork Township: 38.1%Grove Lake Township: 39.2%Crow River Township: 37.8%Getty Township: 37.3%Getty TownshipGrove TownshipSauk Centre TownshipRaymond TownshipLake George TownshipCentracare Health System - Melrose Hospital · Melrose · 7.5 mi · 5★ MedicareHCentracare Health System - Sauk Centre · Sauk Centre · 8.3 miH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Grove Township36.8%
Sauk Centre Township37.2%
Getty Township37.3%
Raymond Township37.5%
Lake George Township37.8%
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
Grove Township————
Raymond Township————
Sauk Centre TownshipB−37.2%11.8%16.1%ZIP 56378
Lake George Township————

Grove Township, Raymond Township and Lake George 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.

31.1%

of Getty Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.5%
Thinking or memory14.4%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Getty Township

Why doesn’t Getty 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 Getty Township.

What hospital is closest to Getty Township?

Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre in Sauk Centre, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Getty 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 Getty 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.