District No. 20 School · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Hay Creek Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hay Creek Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55066, 55027, 55041. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hay Creek Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Hay Creek Township
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.4%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Hay Creek Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Hay Creek Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (27.9%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Hay Creek Township, and more people treating it
36.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 78.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Hay Creek Township has a top-rated hospital
Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Hay Creek Township’s likely range; Hay Creek Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55066, 55027, 55041, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Hay Creek Township adults…
Hay Creek Township runs above MN on 7 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.
5.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Hay Creek Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Hay Creek Township
1 hospital in Hay Creek Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Hay Creek 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).
How Hay Creek Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Hay Creek 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.
9.9% of Hay Creek Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Hay Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Wing | B− | 37.3% | 12.1% | 16.4% | CDC place |
| Florence Township | B | 36.7% | 12% | 14.4% | ZIP codes |
| Featherstone Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wacouta Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Belvidere Township | — | — | — | — |
Featherstone Township, Wacouta Township and Belvidere 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 Hay Creek Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hay Creek Township
Why doesn’t Hay Creek 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 Hay Creek Township.
What hospital is closest to Hay Creek Township?
Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing in Red Wing, 2.1 miles in a straight line from Hay Creek 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 Hay Creek 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.