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Health in Glasgow Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Glasgow Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55945, 55981. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Glasgow Township

Heart disease, cancer and arthritis run high in Glasgow Township

1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. Arthritis is also above the state: 29.4%, vs 22.3% across Minnesota. In all, Glasgow Township runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Glasgow Township, and more people treating it

35.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 81.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Glasgow Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 11 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Glasgow Township’s likely range; Glasgow Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55945, 55981, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Glasgow Township adults…

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

8 of every 100 Glasgow Township adults have heart disease
Minnesota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7–8.9%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMN 75%
68%Dentist visitMN 68%
88%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
73%Colon screeningMN 69%
79%MammogramMN 79%
81%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Glasgow Township 6.5% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
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
Glasgow Township adults worry about having enough food
9.5% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Glasgow Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.4% · MN 9.3%
Better than MN
1 in 21
Glasgow Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.8% · MN 5.7%
Better than MN
1 in 17
Glasgow Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · MN 7.1%
Better than MN

6.8% of Glasgow Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Getting care

Care in and near Glasgow Township

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

HNearest ERSt. Elizabeth Medical CenterWabasha · 5.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 24.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.8 mi
St. Elizabeth Medical Center
Wabasha · not rated
ERRural critical access
11.8 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake City
Lake City · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.9 mi
Chippewa Valley Hospital
Durand · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.7 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing
Red Wing · ★★★★★
ER
24.8 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Rochester
Rochester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
40 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
2 sites · nearest in Menomonie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Glasgow Township itself
✓ Dental careGlasgow Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthGlasgow 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 Glasgow 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 24.3%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.1%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 17.3%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.3%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Glasgow Township, betterGlasgow Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Glasgow Township gets moving

20 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Glasgow Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Glasgow Township adults feel lonely
27.6% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Glasgow Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Glasgow Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.1% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Glasgow Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.2% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Glasgow 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

Glasgow Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Highland Township: 38.6%Pepin Township: 37.2%West Albany Township: 36.9%Watopa Township: 38%Plainview Township: 39%Oakwood Township: 38.2%Wabasha: 36.5%Pepin: 36.8%Lake Township: 36.3%Nelson: 39.2%Gillford Township: 36.9%Glasgow Township: 37.9%Glasgow TownshipHighland TownshipPepin TownshipWest Albany TownshipSt. Elizabeth Medical Center · Wabasha · 5.8 miHMayo Clinic Health System - Lake City · Lake City · 11.8 miH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
West Albany Township36.9%
Pepin Township37.2%
Glasgow Township37.9%
Highland 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
Highland Township————
Pepin Township————
West Albany Township————

Highland Township, Pepin Township and West Albany 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.

29.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory12.2%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Glasgow Township

Why doesn’t Glasgow 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 Glasgow Township.

What hospital is closest to Glasgow Township?

St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Wabasha, 5.8 miles in a straight line from Glasgow 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 Glasgow 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.