Where Hammer Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hammer Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56220. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hammer Township
Hammer Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Hammer 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 ↓
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Hammer Township
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.5%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Hammer Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Hammer Township adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27.1%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Hammer Township, and more people treating it
36.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 80.5% 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 Hammer Township’s likely range; Hammer Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56220, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Hammer Township
No hospital or community health center in Hammer 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 Hammer 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).
Out of every 100 Hammer Township adults…
Hammer 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hammer Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Hammer Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Hammer 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% of Hammer Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Hammer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canby | B− | 38% | 12.6% | 15.3% | CDC place |
| Oshkosh Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Norman Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Florida Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Freeland Township | — | — | — | — |
Oshkosh Township, Norman Township, Florida Township and Freeland 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 Hammer Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hammer Township
Why doesn’t Hammer 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 Hammer Township.
What hospital is closest to Hammer Township?
Sanford Canby Medical Center in Canby, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Hammer 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 Hammer 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.