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Health in High Forest Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where High Forest Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55976, 55902, 55904. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
15.5%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
38.4%
Worse than MN (33.5%)
No exercise
22.9%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
7%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
28%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
10.2 mi
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
What stands out

What stands out about health in High Forest Township

27%of residents 65+ · MN 17%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 High Forest Township adults…

High Forest Township runs above MN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

38 of every 100 High Forest Township adults have obesity
Minnesota: 34 in 100 · worse · likely 33.6–43.6%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Why age matters here

High Forest Township is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in High Forest Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

High Forest Township27%
Minnesota17%
Getting care

Care in and near High Forest Township

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

HNearest ERMayo Clinic Hospital RochesterRochester · 10.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Hospital Rochester★★★★★ · 10.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 12.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.2 mi
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.7 mi
Olmsted Medical Center
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.7 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Rochester
Rochester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
37.1 mi
Owatonna Hospital
Owatonna · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
39.7 mi
Regional Health Services of Howard County
Cresco · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
60.4 mi
Community Health Center of Mason City
Mason City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careHigh Forest Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHigh Forest Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthHigh Forest 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 High Forest Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.9%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.6%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 16.3%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 13.5%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
High Forest Township, betterHigh Forest Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where High Forest Township gets moving

2.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Schumann Wildlife Management Area91 acres2Village Park3 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

72%Yearly checkupMN 75%
69%Dentist visitMN 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
71%Colon screeningMN 69%
81%MammogramMN 79%
76%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
High Forest Township 7% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How High Forest Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10High Forest Township adults feel lonely
28% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5High Forest Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.3% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4High Forest Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.2% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7High Forest Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.3% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 High Forest 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 9
High Forest Township adults worry about having enough food
10.9% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
High Forest Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 17
High Forest Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
High Forest Township adults lack reliable transportation
7% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

8.3% of High Forest Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

High Forest Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Rochester: 36.4%Rock Dell Township: 37.7%Racine Township: 37%Pleasant Valley Township: 36.5%Sumner Township: 40.2%Rochester Township: 34.6%Pleasant Grove Township: 39%Cascade Township: 36.3%Haverhill Township: 36%Marion Township: 38.6%Kalmar Township: 36.8%Vernon Township: 35.8%Salem Township: 36.7%Frankford Township: 38.4%Grand Meadow Township: 36.3%Sargeant Township: 37.3%Jordan Township: 39.3%Spring Valley Township: 41.1%Orion Township: 38.5%High Forest Township: 38.4%High Forest TownshipRochesterRock Dell TownshipRacine TownshipPleasant Valley TownshipSumner TownshipRochester TownshipPleasant Grove TownshipMayo Clinic Hospital Rochester · Rochester · 10.2 mi · 5★ MedicareHOlmsted Medical Center · Rochester · 10.7 mi · 4★ MedicareHCommunity Health Service Inc. - Rochester · Rochester · 12.7 mi+
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#13 of 20 towns on this map, healthiest first
Rochester Township34.6%
Rochester36.4%
Pleasant Valley Township36.5%
Racine Township37%
Rock Dell Township37.7%
High Forest Township38.4%
Pleasant Grove Township39%
Sumner Township40.2%
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
RochesterA−36.4%9.2%11.4%CDC place
Rock Dell Township————
Racine Township————
Pleasant Valley Township————
Sumner Township————
Pleasant Grove Township————
Rochester TownshipA34.6%8.8%9.6%ZIP codes

Rock Dell Township, Racine Township, Pleasant Valley Township, Sumner Township and Pleasant Grove 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.

27.2%

of High Forest Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12%
Thinking or memory12.9%
Hearing6.8%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Minnesota

Questions about health in High Forest Township

Why doesn’t High Forest 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 High Forest Township.

What hospital is closest to High Forest Township?

Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester in Rochester, 10.2 miles in a straight line from High Forest Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in High Forest 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.