John and Martin Mower House and Arcola Mill Site · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, May Township is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
May Township differs from Minnesota on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55082, 55047, 55038. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in May Township
May Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Minnesota on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.3% vs 74.8%) and dentist visits (75.2% vs 67.5%). Checkups ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, May Township’s lead shrinks
May Township is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, but 64% of the 3,809 towns with similar household incomes ($103K–$172K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer runs high in May Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
May Township adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (26.7% vs 31.2%), frequent mental distress (12.5% vs 15.1%) and lack of emotional support (16.8% vs 21.5%) all run below Minnesota. Mind & connection ↓
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 May Township’s likely range; May Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55082, 55047, 55038, 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 May Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, May Township is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, #54 of 271 in Minnesota. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 96% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 67%.
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). May Township’s median household income is $137,321; among the 3,809 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($103K–$172K), it’s healthier than 64%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of May Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How May Township adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, May Township does better than Minnesota.
1 in 4 May Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Out of every 100 May Township adults…
May Township runs below MN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
May Township is an older town: 30% 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 May Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near May Township
No hospital or community health center in May 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 May 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.
0.9 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.3% of May Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
May Township and the towns around it
May Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Township | A | 32.7% | 11% | 10.5% | ZIP codes |
| Hugo | A | 32.9% | 9.2% | 11.2% | CDC place |
| Stillwater Township | A | 32.6% | 10.9% | 10.5% | ZIP 55082 |
| Scandia | A− | 33.6% | 11.9% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Marine on St. Croix | — | — | — | — |
Marine on St. Croix: 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 May Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for May Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, May Township is better than Minnesota on 18 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside May Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | May Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.2%11.5–15.1 | 16% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.5%9.2–11.8 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%11.1–14 | 15.1% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.7%28.7–36.7 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11%9.7–12.5 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.4%29.4–35.3 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.2%34.2–40.3 | 33.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 24.9%22.4–27.3 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.4–10.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.8%9.8–11.8 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.5–6.8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.9%4.3–5.7 | 5.4% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.4%4.4–6.5 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.5%8.9–12.2 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.3%15.7–21.1 | 22.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%13.6–18 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 24.7%21.7–27.8 | 29.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.7%3.9–5.6 | 7.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.3%75.6–80.8 | 74.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 75.2%72.8–77.5 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.5%88.1–90.7 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.7%76.9–82.2 | 76.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.2%69–75.4 | 68.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82.1%77.6–86.1 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.9%20.4–25.7 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 26.7%23.7–29.8 | 31.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 16.8%14.5–19 | 21.5% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.7%5.6–7.9 | 11.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.9%5–6.9 | 9.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.8%3.2–4.3 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.6%4–5.3 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.3%3.5–5.2 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.1%21.3–27 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.3%8.9–11.8 | 11.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.1%8.9–11.3 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6.1–7.7 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.1%2.8–3.5 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.3–2.9 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 May Township
Is May Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, May Township is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health, #54 of 271 in Minnesota. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 64%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in May Township?
CDC estimates 32.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.7% and 36.7%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to May Township?
Lakeview Memorial Hospital in Stillwater, 8.3 miles in a straight line from May Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in May Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.9–5.6%), 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 May 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 May 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.