Where Middletown Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Middletown Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56143. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Middletown Township
Middletown Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Middletown 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 and cancer run high in Middletown Township
1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. 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 Middletown Township’s likely range; Middletown Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56143, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Middletown Township
No hospital or community health center in Middletown 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 Middletown 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 Middletown Township adults…
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Middletown Township is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Middletown Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Middletown Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Middletown Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Middletown 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.
7.7% of Middletown Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Middletown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneota Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Petersburg Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Des Moines Township | — | — | — | — |
Minneota Township, Petersburg Township and Des Moines 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 Middletown Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Middletown Township
Why doesn’t Middletown 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 Middletown Township.
What hospital is closest to Middletown Township?
Sanford Jackson Medical Center in Jackson, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Middletown 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 Middletown 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.