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Health in Harmony Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Harmony Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 55939. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Harmony Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Harmony Township

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Harmony Township runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Harmony Township adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.8%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓

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

38.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 80% 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 Harmony Township’s likely range; Harmony Township’s figures come from ZIP code 55939, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Harmony Township adults…

Harmony Township runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Harmony Township adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 7.2–9.8%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.8%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.7%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 16.5%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 17.5%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Harmony Township, betterHarmony Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Harmony Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Harmony 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%
71%Colon screeningMN 69%
75%MammogramMN 79%
80%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Harmony Township 8.7% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Getting care

Care in and near Harmony Township

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

HNearest ERRegional Health Services of Howard CountyCresco · 12 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyRegional Health Services of Howard County★★★★★ · 12.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 41.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12 mi
Regional Health Services of Howard County
Cresco · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21.6 mi
Winnmed
Decorah · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
33.8 mi
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Waukon · not rated
ERRural critical accessFor veterans
36.3 mi
Mercy Medical Center-New Hampton
New Hampton · not rated
ERRural critical access
41.1 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Rochester
Rochester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
43.3 mi
Scenic Bluffs Health Center
5 sites · nearest in La Crosse
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Harmony Township itself
✓ Dental careHarmony Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthHarmony 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 Harmony 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).

Mind & connection

How Harmony Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Harmony Township adults feel lonely
29.5% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Harmony Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Harmony Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.4% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Harmony Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Harmony 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
Harmony Township adults worry about having enough food
13.3% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 10
Harmony Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Harmony Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 13
Harmony Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

10.7% of Harmony Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Harmony Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Preston Township: 41.4%Canton Township: 42%Bristol Township: 41.7%Preston: 41%Carrolton Township: 40.9%Amherst Township: 41.4%Carimona Township: 41.3%Newburg Township: 39.9%York Township: 41.1%Harmony Township: 42%Harmony TownshipPreston TownshipCanton TownshipBristol Township
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthy
Obesity
#9 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Preston Township41.4%
Bristol Township41.7%
Harmony Township42%
Canton Township42%
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
Preston Township————
Canton Township————
Bristol Township————

Preston Township, Canton Township and Bristol 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.

35.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.5%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Harmony Township

Why doesn’t Harmony 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 Harmony Township.

What hospital is closest to Harmony Township?

Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Harmony Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Harmony 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.