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Health in Lodi Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lodi Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55977, 55951, 55909. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lodi Township

The nearest ER is 28 miles from Lodi Township

The closest emergency room is Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco, 27.9 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Lodi Township

1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.6%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.1%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Cancer is also above the state: 10.1%, vs 8.5% across Minnesota. In all, Lodi Township runs above Minnesota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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 Lodi Township’s likely range; Lodi Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55977, 55951, 55909, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Lodi Township

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

HNearest ERRegional Health Services of Howard CountyCresco · 27.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 36.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.8 mi
Mitchell County Regional Health
Osage · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
27.9 mi
Regional Health Services of Howard County
Cresco · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
33.8 mi
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
34 mi
Floyd County Medical Center
Charles City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
36.3 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Rochester
Rochester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
39.3 mi
Community Health Center of Fort Dodge
2 sites · nearest in Mason City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careLodi Township is a federal shortage area.Southeast Mower County · need score 14 of 25
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lodi Township itself
✓ Mental healthLodi 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 Lodi 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lodi Township adults…

Lodi Township runs above MN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Lodi Township adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 5.6–7.6%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.3%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.7%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 17.3%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lodi Township, betterLodi Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Lodi Township gets moving

2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupMN 75%
67%Dentist visitMN 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
70%Colon screeningMN 69%
79%MammogramMN 79%
79%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lodi Township 7.1% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Lodi Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Lodi Township adults feel lonely
29.3% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Lodi Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Lodi Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.3% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Lodi Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Lodi 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
Lodi Township adults worry about having enough food
10.6% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 12
Lodi Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.3% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 19
Lodi Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 15
Lodi Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7.4% of Lodi Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Lodi Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Adams Township: 36.3%Le Roy Township: 37.5%Clayton Township: 36.8%Marshall Township: 37%Nevada Township: 37.4%Bennington Township: 39.2%Beaver Township: 38.7%Grand Meadow Township: 36.3%Lodi Township: 37%Lodi TownshipAdams TownshipLe Roy TownshipClayton Township
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthy
Obesity
#4 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
Adams Township36.3%
Clayton Township36.8%
Lodi Township37%
Le Roy Township37.5%
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
Adams Township————
Le Roy Township————
Clayton Township————

Adams Township, Le Roy Township and Clayton 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.

29.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.8%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Lodi Township

Why doesn’t Lodi 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 Lodi Township.

What hospital is closest to Lodi Township?

Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco, 27.9 miles in a straight line from Lodi Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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