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Health in Mound Prairie Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Mound Prairie Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55943, 55947, 55941, 55921. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.8%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
34.6%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
25.5%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
6.4%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
28.7%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
9.6 mi
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Mound Prairie Township

10.4%have had cancer · MN 8.5%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Mound Prairie Township adults…

Mound Prairie Township runs above MN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Mound Prairie Township adults have had cancer
Minnesota: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–11.4%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Mound Prairie Township

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

HNearest ERGundersen Lutheran Medical CenterLa Crosse · 9.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center★★★★★ · 10.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careScenic Bluffs Health CenterLa Crosse · 9.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.6 mi
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
La Crosse · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
9.8 mi
Scenic Bluffs Health Center
5 sites · nearest in La Crosse
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center
La Crosse · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.9 mi
Winona Health Services
Winona · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
32.1 mi
Vernon Memorial Hospital
Viroqua · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
47.5 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
2 sites · nearest in Black River Falls
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careMound Prairie Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMound Prairie Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthMound Prairie Township is not a shortage area

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 Mound Prairie Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.5%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.9%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 17.8%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Mound Prairie Township, betterMound Prairie Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Mound Prairie Township gets moving

1.7 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves

1Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest1.2 mi of trails2Mound Prairie Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit326 acres3Root River Wildlife Management Area242 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupMN 75%
67%Dentist visitMN 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
71%Colon screeningMN 69%
77%MammogramMN 79%
80%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mound Prairie Township 6.4% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Mound Prairie Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Mound Prairie Township adults feel lonely
28.7% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Mound Prairie Township adults lack social or emotional support
18.9% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Mound Prairie Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Mound Prairie Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.4% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Mound Prairie 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 10
Mound Prairie Township adults worry about having enough food
9.7% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 13
Mound Prairie Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.8% · MN 9.3%
Better than MN
1 in 20
Mound Prairie Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 17
Mound Prairie Township adults lack reliable transportation
6% · MN 7.1%
Better than MN

7.1% of Mound Prairie Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Mound Prairie Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Union Township: 34.9%La Crescent Township: 33%Houston Township: 35.1%Hokah Township: 33.6%Sheldon Township: 35%Mayville Township: 34.9%Brownsville Township: 34.8%La Crescent: 32.5%Campbell: 42%La Crosse: 38.7%Dresbach Township: 33%New Hartford Township: 33.9%Houston: 34.1%Money Creek Township: 35.3%Yucatan Township: 36.3%Shelby: 38%Caledonia Township: 34.9%Mound Prairie Township: 34.6%Mound Prairie TownshipUnion TownshipLa Crescent TownshipHouston TownshipHokah TownshipSheldon TownshipGundersen Lutheran Medical Center · La Crosse · 9.6 mi · 4★ MedicareHMayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center · La Crosse · 10 mi · 5★ MedicareHScenic Bluffs Health Center Laxbh · La Crosse · 9.8 mi+
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
La Crescent Township33%
Hokah Township33.6%
Mound Prairie Township34.6%
Union Township34.9%
Sheldon Township35%
Houston Township35.1%
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
Union Township————
Hokah Township————
Houston Township————
La Crescent TownshipA−33%10.5%12.7%ZIP 55947
Sheldon Township————

Union Township, Hokah Township, Houston Township and Sheldon 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.

28.5%

of Mound Prairie Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.2%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Mound Prairie Township

Why doesn’t Mound Prairie 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 Mound Prairie Township.

What hospital is closest to Mound Prairie Township?

Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Mound Prairie Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Mound Prairie Township?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Scenic Bluffs Health Center Laxbh in La Crosse, 9.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mound Prairie 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.