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Health in Iosco Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Iosco Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56048, 56093, 56096. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
38.3%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
24.7%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
7.8%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
29.2%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
6 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Waseca
What stands out

What stands out about health in Iosco Township

6.3%have COPD · MN 5.4%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Iosco Township adults…

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

6 of every 100 Iosco Township adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 5.5–7.2%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Iosco Township

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

HNearest ERMayo Clinic Health System - WasecaWaseca · 6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOwatonna Hospital★★★★★ · 18.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOpen Door Health CenterMankato · 19.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Waseca
Waseca · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.7 mi
Owatonna Hospital
Owatonna · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.9 mi
Allina Health Faribault Medical Center
Faribault · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.3 mi
Open Door Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Mankato
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈19.6 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato
Mankato · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
56.3 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Rochester
Rochester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Iosco Township itself
✓ Dental careIosco Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthIosco 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 Iosco 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.7%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.9%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.5%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Iosco Township, betterIosco Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Iosco Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupMN 75%
68%Dentist visitMN 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
70%Colon screeningMN 69%
78%MammogramMN 79%
77%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Iosco Township 7.8% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Iosco Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Iosco Township adults feel lonely
29.2% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Iosco Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Iosco Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.7% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Iosco Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Iosco 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
Iosco Township adults worry about having enough food
11.5% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Iosco Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 17
Iosco Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Iosco Township adults lack reliable transportation
7% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

8.5% of Iosco Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Iosco Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

St. Mary Township: 39.9%Janesville Township: 37.4%Waterville Township: 36%Blooming Grove Township: 39.9%Waseca: 40.4%Alton Township: 38.1%Wilton Township: 39.8%Woodville Township: 40.2%Janesville: 37.8%Le Ray Township: 34.7%Elysian: 35.7%Elysian Township: 36.1%Kilkenny Township: 36.1%Morristown Township: 37.4%Deerfield Township: 38.4%Iosco Township: 38.3%Iosco TownshipSt. Mary TownshipJanesville TownshipWaterville TownshipBlooming Grove TownshipMayo Clinic Health System - Waseca · Waseca · 6 miH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Waterville Township36%
Janesville Township37.4%
Iosco Township38.3%
St. Mary Township39.9%
Blooming Grove Township39.9%
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
St. Mary Township————
Janesville Township————
Waterville Township————
Blooming Grove Township————

St. Mary Township, Janesville Township, Waterville Township and Blooming 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.

29.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.6%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Iosco Township

Why doesn’t Iosco 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 Iosco Township.

What hospital is closest to Iosco Township?

Mayo Clinic Health System - Waseca in Waseca, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Iosco 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 Iosco 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.