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Health in Henderson Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Henderson Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56058, 56044. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Henderson Township

Henderson Township is short on primary care and mental health care

Henderson Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

COPD and heart disease run high in Henderson Township

1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.6%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (6.9%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Henderson Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.8%), 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 Henderson Township’s likely range; Henderson Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56058, 56044, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Henderson Township

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

HNearest ERMinnesota Valley Health CenterLe Sueur · 4.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOpen Door Health CenterJordan · 21 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.5 mi
Minnesota Valley Health Center
Le Sueur · not rated
ERRural critical access
9.1 mi
Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center
Arlington · not rated
ERRural critical access
10.4 mi
River's Edge Hospital & Clinic
St. Peter · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.4 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague
New Prague · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21 mi
Open Door Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Jordan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
46.4 mi
Universal Medical Services
2 sites · nearest in Minneapolis
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Henderson Township itself
✓ Dental careHenderson Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Henderson 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 Henderson 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Henderson Township adults…

Henderson Township runs above MN on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Henderson Township adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 5.7–7.5%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.3%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.9%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.6%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.8%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Henderson Township, betterHenderson Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Henderson Township gets moving

3.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupMN 75%
67%Dentist visitMN 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
70%Colon screeningMN 69%
77%MammogramMN 79%
78%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Henderson Township 8.2% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Henderson Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Henderson Township adults feel lonely
29.3% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Henderson Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Henderson Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.1% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Henderson Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.6% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Henderson 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
Henderson Township adults worry about having enough food
12% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 10
Henderson Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Henderson Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Henderson Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

8.8% of Henderson Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Henderson Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Le Sueur: 37.2%Henderson: 38.7%Tyrone Township: 37.5%Kelso Township: 37.8%Jessenland Township: 38.4%Ottawa Township: 37.1%Lake Prairie Township: 34.6%Sharon Township: 37.1%Blakeley Township: 33.5%Derrynane Township: 34.9%Sibley Township: 39%Arlington Township: 38.6%Washington Lake Township: 37.6%Faxon Township: 34.9%Kasota Township: 34.8%Traverse Township: 33.7%New Sweden Township: 35.5%Henderson Township: 37.7%Henderson TownshipLe SueurHendersonTyrone TownshipKelso TownshipJessenland TownshipOttawa TownshipLake Prairie TownshipMinnesota Valley Health Center · Le Sueur · 4.5 miHRidgeview Sibley Medical Center · Arlington · 9.1 miHRiver's Edge Hospital & Clinic · St. Peter · 10.4 miH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#13 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
Lake Prairie Township34.6%
Ottawa Township37.1%
Le Sueur37.2%
Tyrone Township37.5%
Henderson Township37.7%
Kelso Township37.8%
Jessenland Township38.4%
Henderson38.7%
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
Le SueurB−37.2%12%16%CDC place
Henderson————
Tyrone Township————
Kelso Township————
Jessenland Township————
Ottawa Township————
Lake Prairie Township————

Henderson, Tyrone Township, Kelso Township, Jessenland Township, Ottawa Township and Lake Prairie 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 Henderson Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.3%
Thinking or memory13.7%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Henderson Township

Why doesn’t Henderson 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 Henderson Township.

What hospital is closest to Henderson Township?

Minnesota Valley Health Center in Le Sueur, 4.5 miles in a straight line from Henderson 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 Henderson 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.