Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Medo Township

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
–Not graded
Health in Medo Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Medo Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56065, 56078. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.1%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
35.4%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
24%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
7.1%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
28.9%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
≈15 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato
What stands out

What stands out about health in Medo Township

6.8%have heart disease · MN 5.9%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Medo Township adults…

Medo Township runs above MN on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Medo Township adults have heart disease
Minnesota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6–7.6%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Medo Township

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

HNearest ERMayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato · ≈15 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System - Mankato★★★★★ · 15.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOpen Door Health CenterMankato · 14.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.4 mi
Open Door Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Mankato
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈15 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato
Mankato · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.9 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Waseca
Waseca · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
27 mi
United Hospital District
Blue Earth · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
32.4 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin
Albert Lea · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
63.8 mi
Access Health - Windom
Windom · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Medo Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Medo Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Medo 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 Medo 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 24%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.6%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.1%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.6%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Medo Township, betterMedo Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Medo Township gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Lost Marsh Wildlife Management Area202 acres2Hobza Wildlife Management Area158 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupMN 75%
67%Dentist visitMN 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
67%Colon screeningMN 69%
76%MammogramMN 79%
77%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Medo Township 7.1% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Medo Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Medo Township adults feel lonely
28.9% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Medo Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Medo Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.2% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Medo Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Medo 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
Medo Township adults worry about having enough food
10.6% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 12
Medo Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.3% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 18
Medo Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 15
Medo Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

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

Around town

Medo Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Danville Township: 36.5%Freedom Township: 37.5%Beauford Township: 35%McPherson Township: 37.1%Minnesota Lake: 36.8%Mapleton Township: 35.1%Vivian Township: 37.8%Minnesota Lake Township: 37.6%Alton Township: 38.1%Waldorf: 38.2%Wilton Township: 39.8%Decoria Township: 34.4%Lyra Township: 35%Le Ray Township: 34.7%Medo Township: 35.4%Medo TownshipDanville TownshipFreedom TownshipBeauford TownshipMcPherson TownshipMayo Clinic Health System - Mankato · Mankato · 15 mi · 5★ MedicareHOpen Door Health Center · Mankato · 14.4 mi+
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Beauford Township35%
Medo Township35.4%
Danville Township36.5%
McPherson Township37.1%
Freedom Township37.5%
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
Danville Township————
Freedom Township————
McPherson Township————
Beauford Township————

Danville Township, Freedom Township, McPherson Township and Beauford 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.

29.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.5%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Medo Township

Why doesn’t Medo 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 Medo Township.

What hospital is closest to Medo Township?

Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato in Mankato, 15.0 miles in a straight line from Medo Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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