Where Meadows Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Meadows Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56579, 56553, 56520. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Meadows Township
Meadows Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Meadows Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run high in Meadows 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: 25.9%, vs 22.3% across Minnesota. In all, Meadows Township runs above Minnesota on four 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 Meadows Township’s likely range; Meadows Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56579, 56553, 56520, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Meadows Township
No hospital or community health center in Meadows 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 Meadows 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).
Out of every 100 Meadows Township adults…
Meadows Township runs above MN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
14 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Meadows Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Meadows Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Meadows 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.5% of Meadows Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Meadows Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manston Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Nordick Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Akron Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Nilsen Township | — | — | — | — |
Manston Township, Nordick Township, Akron Township and Nilsen 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 Meadows Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Meadows Township
Why doesn’t Meadows 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 Meadows Township.
What hospital is closest to Meadows Township?
St. Francis Medical Center in Breckenridge, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Meadows Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Meadows 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. 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.