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Health in Moore Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Moore Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56244. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Moore Township

1 in 10 working-age adults in Moore Township has no health insurance

10.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.5% across Minnesota. Checkups ↓

Moore Township is short on dental care and mental health care

Moore Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

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 Moore Township’s likely range; Moore Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56244, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

72%Yearly checkupMN 75%
64%Dentist visitMN 68%
83%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
71%Colon screeningMN 69%
79%MammogramMN 79%
75%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Moore Township 10.3% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Getting care

Care in and near Moore Township

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

HNearest ERStevens Community Medical CenterMorris · 10.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health ServiceWillmar · 42.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.1 mi
Stevens Community Medical Center
Morris · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.8 mi
Centracare - Benson
Benson · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.1 mi
Appleton Area Health
Appleton · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.2 mi
Glacial Ridge Hospital
Glenwood · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
42.9 mi
Community Health Service
3 sites · nearest in Willmar
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
69.8 mi
Rural Health Care
2 sites · nearest in Marshall
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careMoore Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Moore Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Moore 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 Moore 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Moore Township adults…

Moore Township runs above MN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

30 of every 100 Moore Township adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 26.9–33.2%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.4%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 31%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 19.9%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.6%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Moore Township, betterMoore Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Moore Township gets moving

2.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Moore Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Moore Township adults feel lonely
30.1% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Moore Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Moore Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.7% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Moore Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Moore 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 8
Moore Township adults worry about having enough food
13.2% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 9
Moore Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 15
Moore Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 13
Moore Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

9.7% of Moore Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Moore Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Horton Township: 37.8%Hancock: 40.1%Hoff Township: 38.6%Hodges Township: 39.1%Tara Township: 37.8%Fairfield Township: 40.1%Synnes Township: 37.6%Darnen Township: 36.8%Clontarf Township: 37.8%Walden Township: 39.2%Langhei Township: 38.7%Framnas Township: 37.1%New Prairie Township: 38.6%Marysland Township: 37.7%Moore Township: 39.5%Moore TownshipHorton TownshipHancockHoff TownshipHodges TownshipTara TownshipStevens Community Medical Center · Morris · 10.1 miHCentracare - Benson · Benson · 13.8 miH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#13 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Horton Township37.8%
Tara Township37.8%
Hoff Township38.6%
Hodges Township39.1%
Moore Township39.5%
Hancock40.1%
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
Horton Township————
Hancock————
Hoff Township————
Hodges Township————
Tara Township————

Horton Township, Hancock, Hoff Township, Hodges Township and Tara 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.

28.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.8%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Moore Township

Why doesn’t Moore 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 Moore Township.

What hospital is closest to Moore Township?

Stevens Community Medical Center in Morris, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Moore 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 Moore 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.