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Health in Marshall Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Marshall Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55970, 55909, 55933. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Marshall Township

The nearest ER is 30 miles from Marshall Township

The closest emergency room is Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester in Rochester, 30.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run high in Marshall Township

1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 16 adults have COPD (6.4%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Arthritis is also above the state: 26%, vs 22.3% across Minnesota. In all, Marshall 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 Marshall Township’s likely range; Marshall Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55970, 55909, 55933, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Marshall Township

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

HNearest ERMayo Clinic Hospital RochesterRochester · 30.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 32.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
23.7 mi
Mitchell County Regional Health
Osage · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
30.2 mi
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
31.1 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin
Albert Lea · ★★★★★
ER
31.1 mi
Olmsted Medical Center
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
32.8 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Rochester
Rochester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
39.8 mi
Community Health Center of Fort Dodge
2 sites · nearest in Mason City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careMarshall Township is a federal shortage area.Southeast Mower County · need score 14 of 25
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Marshall Township itself
✓ Mental healthMarshall 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 Marshall 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 Marshall Township adults…

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

7 of every 100 Marshall Township adults have heart disease
Minnesota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.2–7.9%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.1%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.5%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 17.8%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Marshall Township, betterMarshall Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Marshall Township gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupMN 75%
68%Dentist visitMN 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
69%Colon screeningMN 69%
80%MammogramMN 79%
78%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Marshall Township 7.3% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Marshall Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Marshall Township adults feel lonely
29.2% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Marshall Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.2% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Marshall Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.1% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Marshall Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Marshall 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 10
Marshall Township adults worry about having enough food
10.5% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 12
Marshall Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 19
Marshall Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 15
Marshall Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7.3% of Marshall Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Marshall Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Dexter Township: 37.2%Elkton: 37.4%Adams Township: 36.3%Windom Township: 37.7%Clayton Township: 36.8%Dexter: 37.2%Red Rock Township: 38.3%Sargeant Township: 37.3%Grand Meadow Township: 36.3%Lodi Township: 37%Nevada Township: 37.4%Austin: 38.7%Bennington Township: 39.2%Marshall Township: 37%Marshall TownshipDexter TownshipElktonAdams TownshipWindom TownshipClayton Township
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthy
Obesity
#4 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Adams Township36.3%
Clayton Township36.8%
Marshall Township37%
Dexter Township37.2%
Elkton37.4%
Windom Township37.7%
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
Dexter Township————
Adams Township————
Elkton————
Clayton Township————
Windom Township————

Dexter Township, Adams Township, Elkton, Clayton Township and Windom 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.

29.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.6%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Marshall Township

Why doesn’t Marshall 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 Marshall Township.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Marshall Township.

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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.