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≈ B+Health Grade
Health in Middleville Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Middleville Township is healthier than 36%

Middleville Township trails Minnesota on 2 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55349, 55321, 55390. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Middleville Township

Health Grade

What’s behind Middleville Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Middleville Township is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 79% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 47%).

B+Self-rated health16.9% · MN 16% · U.S. 19.4%
A−Physical distress12.2% · MN 11.3% · U.S. 13%
B+Mental distress15.8% · MN 15.1% · U.S. 15.9%
B−Obesity36.5% · MN 33.5% · U.S. 32.9%
B+Diabetes10.8% · MN 10.1% · U.S. 12%
B−Smoking14.6% smoke · MN 13.1% · U.S. 11.8%
B+Exercise23.3% · MN 22.3% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 68%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $88K–$147K (6,100)Healthier than 36%

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). Middleville Township’s median household income is $117,500; among the 6,100 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($88K–$147K), it’s healthier than 36%, less than its income alone would suggest.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Middleville Township could be anywhere from C+ to A. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 55349,55321,55390), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

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Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Middleville Township adults…

Middleville Township runs above MN on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

26 of every 100 Middleville Township adults have arthritis
Minnesota: 22 in 100 · worse · likely 23.1–28.3%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Middleville Township

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

HNearest ERCentracare Health - MonticelloMonticello · 18.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOpen Door Health CenterShakopee · 36 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.8 mi
Buffalo Hospital
Buffalo · ★★★★★
18.8 mi
Centracare Health - Monticello
Monticello · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.9 mi
Hutchinson Health
Hutchinson · ★★★★★
ER
22.7 mi
Meeker Memorial Hospital
Litchfield · not rated
ERRural critical access
36 mi
Open Door Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Shakopee
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
37.8 mi
Hennepin County
4 sites · nearest in Minneapolis
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careMiddleville Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMiddleville Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Middleville 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 Middleville 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 31.7%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.5%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.6%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Middleville Township, betterMiddleville Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Middleville Township gets moving

0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

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Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupMN 75%
66%Dentist visitMN 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
70%Colon screeningMN 69%
76%MammogramMN 79%
78%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Middleville Township 7.4% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Middleville Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Middleville Township adults feel lonely
29.9% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Middleville Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Middleville Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.7% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Middleville Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Middleville 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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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
Middleville Township adults worry about having enough food
10.6% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Middleville Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.8% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 19
Middleville Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 15
Middleville Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7.5% of Middleville Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Middleville Township and the towns around it

Middleville Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 graded towns around it.

Howard Lake: 35.9%Victor Township: 37%Cokato Township: 36.8%Marysville Township: 37.6%Albion Township: 36.3%Woodland Township: 37.9%Stockholm Township: 36.8%Winsted Township: 42.3%Cokato: 36.4%Dassel Township: 36.6%French Lake Township: 36.4%Montrose: 38.3%Waverly: 38.2%Chatham Township: 36.1%Franklin Township: 34.8%Rockford Township: 35.8%Maple Lake: 36.7%Maple Lake Township: 36.3%Corinna Township: 36.2%Middleville Township: 36.5%Middleville TownshipHoward LakeVictor TownshipCokato TownshipMarysville TownshipAlbion TownshipBuffalo Hospital · Buffalo · 10.8 mi · 5★ MedicareHCentracare Health - Monticello · Monticello · 18.8 miH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 20 towns on this map, healthiest first
Howard Lake35.9%
Albion Township36.3%
Middleville Township36.5%
Cokato Township36.8%
Victor Township37%
Marysville Township37.6%
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
Middleville TownshipB+36.5%10.8%14.6%ZIP codes
Howard LakeB+35.9%9.8%14.1%CDC place
Victor TownshipB+37%10.7%14.6%ZIP codes
Cokato TownshipB36.8%11.2%15.3%ZIP 55321
Albion TownshipB+36.3%11.1%13.9%ZIP codes
Marysville TownshipB+37.6%10.1%15.6%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.8%

of Middleville 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%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Minnesota

Every CDC estimate for Middleville Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Middleville Township is better than Minnesota on 0 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Middleville Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Middleville TownshipMNU.S.vs MN
Overall health
Fair or poor health16.9%14.6–19.416%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)12.2%10.7–13.811.3%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)15.8%13.9–17.615.1%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity36.5%31.8–41.633.5%32.9%About the same
Diabetes10.8%9.4–12.210.1%12%About the same
High blood pressure34.3%31.2–37.631%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)35.4%32.2–38.833.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis25.6%23.1–28.322.3%25.3%Worse
Asthma10.3%9.2–11.59.9%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.2%8.3–10.18.5%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease6.4%5.7–7.15.9%6.4%About the same
COPD6.2%5.3–7.15.4%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.3%2.9–3.73.1%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)9.2%7.4–11.28.9%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.6%12.2–1713.1%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work23.3%19.9–27.122.3%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking18.5%15.9–21.317.8%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours31.7%27.4–36.229.2%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.4%6.1–97.5%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year75.7%72.7–78.674.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year66.3%63.3–69.567.5%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years85%83.2–86.885.3%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)77.7%75.1–80.176.1%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)70%65.9–73.768.7%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)75.7%69.1–81.778.5%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression24.7%21.9–2824.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely29.9%25.9–3431.2%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support20.2%17.3–23.321.5%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food10.6%8.6–12.711.4%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing8.8%7.4–10.39.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off5.4%4.7–6.35.7%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation6.5%5.5–7.57.1%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)7.5%6–97.9%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability29.8%26.3–33.727.4%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs12.5%10.8–14.511.4%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13.5%11.8–15.212.8%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.6%6.7–8.56.8%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.1%3.6–4.64%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone7.3%6.4–8.27%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.3%2.9–3.73.1%3.8%About the same

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 Middleville Township

Is Middleville Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Middleville Township is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Middleville Township?

CDC estimates 36.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.8% and 41.6%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Middleville Township?

Centracare Health - Monticello in Monticello, 18.8 miles in a straight line from Middleville Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Middleville Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–9%), 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 Middleville Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.

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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.