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Health in McPherson Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where McPherson Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56048, 56078, 56001. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
15.8%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
37.1%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
23.3%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
7.1%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
29.2%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
≈10 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 McPherson Township adults…

On every condition, McPherson Township is about the same as Minnesota. Tap one to see it as people.

31 of every 100 McPherson Township adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 28.1–34.8%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near McPherson Township

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

HNearest ERMayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato · ≈10 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System - Mankato★★★★★ · 10.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOpen Door Health CenterMankato · 9.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.4 mi
Open Door Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Mankato
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈10 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato
Mankato · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Waseca
Waseca · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.4 mi
River's Edge Hospital & Clinic
St. Peter · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.8 mi
Minnesota Valley Health Center
Le Sueur · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
65.3 mi
Access Health - Windom
Windom · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers McPherson Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers McPherson Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers McPherson Township itself

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 McPherson 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.3%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.4%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 19%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.4%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
McPherson Township, betterMcPherson Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where McPherson Township gets moving

0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Duckhaven Wildlife Management Area15 acres2Born Wildlife Management Area1 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of McPherson 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%
79%MammogramMN 79%
76%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
McPherson Township 7.1% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How McPherson Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10McPherson Township adults feel lonely
29.2% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5McPherson Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4McPherson Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.2% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6McPherson Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 McPherson 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
McPherson Township adults worry about having enough food
10.7% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 12
McPherson Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 18
McPherson Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
McPherson Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7.8% of McPherson Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

McPherson Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Le Ray Township: 34.7%Decoria Township: 34.4%Alton Township: 38.1%Medo Township: 35.4%Eagle Lake: 33.8%Madison Lake: 34.5%Janesville Township: 37.4%Jamestown Township: 34.6%Mankato Township: 34.2%Beauford Township: 35%Rapidan Township: 34.7%St. Mary Township: 39.9%Freedom Township: 37.5%Danville Township: 36.5%McPherson Township: 37.1%McPherson TownshipLe Ray TownshipDecoria TownshipAlton TownshipMedo TownshipMayo Clinic Health System - Mankato · Mankato · 10 mi · 5★ MedicareHOpen Door Health Center · Mankato · 9.4 mi+
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Decoria Township34.4%
Le Ray Township34.7%
Medo Township35.4%
McPherson Township37.1%
Alton Township38.1%
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
Le Ray Township————
Decoria TownshipB+34.4%9.4%13.9%ZIP codes
Alton Township————
Medo Township————

Le Ray Township, Alton Township and Medo 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.

28.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.5%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Minnesota

Questions about health in McPherson Township

Why doesn’t McPherson 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 McPherson Township.

What hospital is closest to McPherson Township?

Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato in Mankato, 10.0 miles in a straight line from McPherson Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near McPherson Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Open Door Health Center in Mankato, 9.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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