Where Kragero Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kragero Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56262, 56295, 56208. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kragero Township
Making ends meet is harder in Kragero Township
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (16.2%), vs 11.4% across Minnesota. Housing insecurity (12.9% vs 9.3%) and utility shut-off threats (7.9% vs 5.7%) are higher too. 11.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD, obesity and diabetes run high in Kragero Township
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.1%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 42.6% of adults have obesity, vs 33.5% across Minnesota. Diabetes is also above the state: 12.8%, vs 10.1% across Minnesota. In all, Kragero Township runs above Minnesota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Kragero Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.3%), vs 22.3% 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 Kragero Township’s likely range; Kragero Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56262, 56295, 56208, which may reach past town lines.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.7% of Kragero Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Out of every 100 Kragero Township adults…
Kragero Township runs above MN on 6 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.
4.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Care in and near Kragero Township
No hospital or community health center in Kragero 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 Kragero 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 Kragero Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Kragero Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Kragero 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.
Kragero 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lac qui Parle Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hantho Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Tunsberg Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Edison Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Big Bend Township | — | — | — | — |
Lac qui Parle Township, Hantho Township, Tunsberg Township, Edison Township and Big Bend 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 Kragero Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Kragero Township
Why doesn’t Kragero 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 Kragero Township.
What hospital is closest to Kragero Township?
Appleton Area Health in Appleton, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Kragero 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 Kragero 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.