Saint Cloud and Red River Valley Stage Road-Kandota Section · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Kandota Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kandota Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56378. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kandota Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Kandota Township
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.4%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Kandota Township runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Kandota Township adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.2%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Kandota Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.1%), 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 Kandota Township’s likely range; Kandota Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56378, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Kandota Township adults…
Kandota 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.
2.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Kandota Township
No hospital or community health center in Kandota Township itself. These are the nearest.
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 Kandota 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Kandota Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Kandota Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Kandota 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.
9.7% of Kandota Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Kandota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchdale Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sauk Centre Township | B− | 37.2% | 11.8% | 16.1% | ZIP 56378 |
| Little Sauk Township | — | — | — | — | |
| West Union Township | — | — | — | — |
Birchdale Township and West Union Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Little Sauk Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kandota Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Kandota Township
Why doesn’t Kandota 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 Kandota Township.
What hospital is closest to Kandota Township?
Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre in Sauk Centre, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Kandota 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 Kandota 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.