Bridge No. 3355-Kathio Township · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Kathio Township is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Kathio Township differs from Minnesota on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 23 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56359, 56450. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kathio Township
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Kathio Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 3.1% across Minnesota. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.3%, vs 5.9% across Minnesota. In all, Kathio Township runs above Minnesota on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Kathio Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.6%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. There are 33 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Kathio Township
57.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.5% across Minnesota. Among those 65 and older, 17.2% have lost all their teeth (Minnesota 8.9%). Kathio Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
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 Kathio Township’s likely range; Kathio Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56359, 56450, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Kathio Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kathio Township is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 46% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 5%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Kathio Township’s median household income is $62,692; among the 9,549 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 14%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Kathio Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 79.8% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Kathio Township adults…
Kathio Township runs above MN on 11 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.
33 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Kathio Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Kathio Township
No hospital or community health center in Kathio 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 Kathio 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).
How Kathio Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Kathio Township runs above Minnesota.
3 in 10 Kathio 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.
16.3% of Kathio Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Kathio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathio Township | D | 41.7% | 15.8% | 21.4% | ZIP codes |
| Roosevelt Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Vineland | — | — | — | — | |
| South Harbor Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Richardson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Bradbury Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hazelton Township | — | — | — | — |
Roosevelt Township, Vineland, South Harbor Township, Richardson Township, Bradbury Township and Hazelton Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kathio Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kathio Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kathio Township is better than Minnesota on 1 and worse on 23; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Kathio Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kathio Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.8%20.9–26.9 | 16% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.4–18.3 | 11.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.4–19.2 | 15.1% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.7%35.7–47.6 | 33.5% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 15.8%13.8–17.8 | 10.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.3%37.4–45.1 | 31% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.5%34.6–42.5 | 33.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 29%26–32.1 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.3–12.9 | 9.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%9.1–11 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.3%8.4–10.3 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.4%8.3–10.7 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5%4.5–5.5 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.2%14.2–20.3 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.4%18.9–24.4 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.6%29.2–38.1 | 22.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.3–18.6 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35%29.5–40.5 | 29.2% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.5%8–11.2 | 7.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.1%72.7–79.2 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.6%54–61.2 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.2%82.3–86 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.8%77–82.2 | 76.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68%63.3–72.2 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75%67.6–81.3 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.9%21.6–28.3 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.8%25.6–33.8 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.1%19.8–26.2 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.5%17.5–23.3 | 11.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.2%12.2–16.1 | 9.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.5%8.2–10.7 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.3%10.1–12.7 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.3%14–18.6 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.3%35–43.6 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.1%16.8–21.6 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.1%15.2–19 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.7%9.6–11.9 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.1%6.4–7.9 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11%9.8–12.4 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.4%4.9–6 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Minnesota figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Kathio Township
Is Kathio Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kathio Township is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 14%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kathio Township?
CDC estimates 41.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.7% and 47.6%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kathio Township?
Mille Lacs Health System in Onamia, 8.0 miles in a straight line from Kathio Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Kathio Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8–11.2%), against 7.5% across Minnesota.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Kathio Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kathio 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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.