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Health in Jamestown Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Jamestown Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56063. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
14.4%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
34.6%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
21.1%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
6%
Better than MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
27.6%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
≈8 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato
What stands out

What stands out about health in Jamestown Township

8.6%worry about food · MN 11.4%
★ What stands out · 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 12
Jamestown Township adults worry about having enough food
8.6% · MN 11.4%
Better than MN
1 in 14
Jamestown Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.1% · MN 9.3%
Better than MN
1 in 22
Jamestown Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.6% · MN 5.7%
Better than MN
1 in 18
Jamestown Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · MN 7.1%
Better than MN

6% of Jamestown Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Jamestown Township adults…

Jamestown Township runs below MN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Jamestown Township adults have had cancer
Minnesota: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–10.4%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Jamestown Township

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

HNearest ERMayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato · ≈8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System - Mankato★★★★★ · 8.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOpen Door Health CenterMankato · 7.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.9 mi
Open Door Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Mankato
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈8 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato
Mankato · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.4 mi
River's Edge Hospital & Clinic
St. Peter · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.8 mi
Minnesota Valley Health Center
Le Sueur · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.8 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Waseca
Waseca · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
57.2 mi
Universal Medical Services
2 sites · nearest in Minneapolis
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Jamestown Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Jamestown Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Jamestown 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 Jamestown 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 21.1%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.2%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.4%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 13.4%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Jamestown Township, betterJamestown Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Jamestown Township gets moving

0.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

1Gilfillan Lake Wildlife Management Area0.1 mi of trails2Lake George Park5 acres3Duck Lake Park1 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupMN 75%
70%Dentist visitMN 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
72%Colon screeningMN 69%
79%MammogramMN 79%
78%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Jamestown Township 6% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Jamestown Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Jamestown Township does better than Minnesota.

3 in 10Jamestown Township adults feel lonely
27.6% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Jamestown Township adults lack social or emotional support
18.9% · MN 21.5% · Better than MN
1 in 4Jamestown Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Jamestown Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.3% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Jamestown 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.

Around town

Jamestown Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Madison Lake: 34.5%Le Ray Township: 34.7%Washington Township: 34.7%Lime Township: 34.4%Kasota Township: 34.8%Eagle Lake: 33.8%McPherson Township: 37.1%Janesville Township: 37.4%Mankato Township: 34.2%Cleveland Township: 36.1%Elysian Township: 36.1%Mankato: 34.1%Belgrade Township: 33.3%St. Peter: 33.6%Kasota: 35%Oshawa Township: 33.7%Traverse Township: 33.7%Ottawa Township: 37.1%Jamestown Township: 34.6%Jamestown TownshipMadison LakeLe Ray TownshipWashington TownshipLime TownshipKasota TownshipMayo Clinic Health System - Mankato · Mankato · 8 mi · 5★ MedicareHRiver's Edge Hospital & Clinic · St. Peter · 11.4 miHMinnesota Valley Health Center · Le Sueur · 16.8 miHOpen Door Health Center · Mankato · 7.9 mi+
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
Lime Township34.4%
Madison Lake34.5%
Jamestown Township34.6%
Le Ray Township34.7%
Washington Township34.7%
Kasota Township34.8%
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
Madison LakeA−34.5%9.1%13.5%CDC place
Le Ray Township————
Washington Township————
Lime Township————
Kasota TownshipB+34.8%10.4%14.3%ZIP codes

Le Ray Township, Washington Township and Lime 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.

25.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11%
Thinking or memory11.7%
Hearing7%
Errands alone6.3%
Vision3.5%
Dressing or bathing3%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Jamestown Township

Why doesn’t Jamestown 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 Jamestown Township.

What hospital is closest to Jamestown Township?

Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato in Mankato, 8.0 miles in a straight line from Jamestown Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Jamestown Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Open Door Health Center in Mankato, 7.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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