Nelson and Albin Cooperative Mercantile Association Store · Photo: Jatakuck · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Nelson Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Nelson Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56081. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Nelson Township
Making ends meet is harder in Nelson Township
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.4%), vs 11.4% across Minnesota. Housing insecurity (13.1% vs 9.3%) and utility shut-off threats (7.7% vs 5.7%) are higher too. 12% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Nelson Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.7%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
1 in 7 working-age adults in Nelson Township has no health insurance
14.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.5% across Minnesota. Checkups ↓
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 Nelson Township’s likely range; Nelson Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56081, which may reach past town lines.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12% of Nelson Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Nelson Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Out of every 100 Nelson Township adults…
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Nelson Township is an older town: 39% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Nelson Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Nelson Township
No hospital or community health center in Nelson 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 Nelson 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).
How Nelson Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Nelson 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.
Nelson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albin Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Adrian Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Riverdale Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mulligan Township | — | — | — | — | |
| St. James Township | — | — | — | — |
Albin Township, Adrian Township, Riverdale Township, Mulligan Township and St. James 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 Nelson Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Nelson Township
Why doesn’t Nelson 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 Nelson Township.
What hospital is closest to Nelson Township?
Mayo Clinic Health System St. James in St. James, 5.4 miles in a straight line from Nelson 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 Nelson 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.