Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Marshan Township is healthier than 50%
Marshan Township differs from Minnesota on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 55033. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Marshan Township
Marshan Township is an older town
27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Marshan Township with the state. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Marshan Township’s lead shrinks
Marshan Township is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, but 50% of the 5,759 towns with similar household incomes ($90K–$150K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Marshan Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and getting around all run below Minnesota. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Marshan Township’s likely range; Marshan Township’s figures come from ZIP code 55033, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Marshan Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Marshan Township is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 83% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 57%.
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). Marshan Township’s median household income is $120,000; among the 5,759 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($90K–$150K), it’s healthier than 50%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Marshan Township adults…
Marshan Township runs below MN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Marshan Township is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Marshan Township as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.3% of Marshan Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Care in and near Marshan Township
No hospital or community health center in Marshan 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 Marshan Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
7.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Marshan Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Marshan Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Marshan 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.
Marshan Township and the towns around it
Marshan Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshan Township | A− | 35.3% | 10.2% | 12.9% | ZIP 55033 |
| Hastings | A− | 35.5% | 10.1% | 13.3% | CDC place |
| Vermillion Township | A− | 35.2% | 9.9% | 12.8% | ZIP codes |
| Ravenna Township | A− | 35.5% | 10.3% | 13.2% | ZIP codes |
| Douglas Township | — | — | — | — |
Douglas 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 Marshan Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Marshan Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Marshan Township is better than Minnesota on 7 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Marshan Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Marshan Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.2%13.6–17 | 16% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10.6–13.1 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.4–16.3 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.3%31.8–38.8 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.2%9.1–11.4 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.6%29.2–34.1 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36%33.3–38.6 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.8%22.7–26.9 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.2%9.1–11.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.6–10.2 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.4–6.5 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.5%4.9–6 | 5.4% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.3%6–8.8 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.9%11.4–14.6 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.3%20.6–25.9 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.5%15.4–19.8 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.2%25.5–31 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%5.8–7.8 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.8%73.3–78.2 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.8%68.4–73.1 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.3%85.9–88.6 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.6%76.2–80.9 | 76.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71%68–73.8 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.3%74.9–83 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.4%22–26.9 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.1%26.2–32.1 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.9%17.7–22.3 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.1%7.8–10.4 | 11.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.5%6.5–8.6 | 9.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5%4.4–5.7 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.3%5.4–7.3 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.8%25.3–30.5 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.7%10.4–13.1 | 11.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.1%10.9–13.4 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.3–7.7 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.7%6–7.4 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.2 | 3.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Marshan Township
Is Marshan Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Marshan Township is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: A− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Marshan Township?
CDC estimates 35.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.8% and 38.8%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Marshan Township?
Mayo Clinic Health System - Cannon Falls in Cannon Falls, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Marshan Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Marshan Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–7.8%), 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 Marshan Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Marshan 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.