On CDC estimates, Nessel Township is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns
Nessel Township trails Minnesota on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55069, 55080, 55006. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Nessel Township
Making ends meet is harder in Nessel Township
1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food (13.8%), vs 11.4% across Minnesota. Utility shut-off threats (7.1% vs 5.7%) and housing insecurity (11.2% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 10.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Nessel Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.7%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Nessel Township
1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.5%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 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 Nessel Township’s likely range; Nessel Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55069, 55080, 55006, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Nessel Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Nessel Township is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 70% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 23%).
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). Nessel Township’s median household income is $86,290; among the 10,293 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$108K), it’s healthier than 46%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.3% of Nessel 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.
0.6 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Nessel Township adults…
Nessel Township runs above MN on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Nessel Township
No hospital or community health center in Nessel 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 Nessel 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Nessel Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Nessel Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Nessel 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.
Nessel Township and the towns around it
Nessel Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nessel Township | B− | 37.6% | 11% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| Rushseba Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Stanchfield Township | B | 35.2% | 11.4% | 17% | ZIP codes |
| Fish Lake Township | B | 36.9% | 10.9% | 16.1% | ZIP codes |
| Royalton Township | B− | 37.5% | 11.8% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| Rush City | B− | 40.8% | 9.8% | 19.3% | CDC place |
Rushseba 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 Nessel Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Nessel Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Nessel Township is better than Minnesota on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Nessel Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Nessel Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.3%16.1–20.6 | 16% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.5–14.3 | 11.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.8–18.3 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.6%32.2–43 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11%9.7–12.3 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.4%30.2–36.5 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.4%31.2–37.6 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.8%22.3–27.3 | 22.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%9.1–11.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.6–9 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.9–7.2 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.5%5.8–7.3 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11%9.1–13 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.7%15.3–20.1 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.8%22.1–29.4 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19%16.3–21.9 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33%28.3–37.8 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.7%7.3–10.3 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.8%70.5–76.9 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.4%59.3–65.5 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.1%81.3–84.9 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.4%72.7–77.9 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.4%64.4–72.1 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.9%71.9–82.9 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.3%21.3–27.3 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.6%26–33.4 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.8%20–25.7 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.8%11.8–15.9 | 11.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.2%9.7–12.8 | 9.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.1%6.2–8 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.3%7.3–9.3 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.3%8.7–12 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.9%27.3–34.5 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.8%11.2–14.4 | 11.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.7%13–16.3 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.7–8.2 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%4.1–5 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%7.1–8.9 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.3–4 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Nessel Township
Is Nessel Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Nessel Township is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 46%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Nessel Township?
CDC estimates 37.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.2% and 43%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Nessel Township?
Cambridge Medical Center in Cambridge, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Nessel Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Nessel Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.3–10.3%), 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 Nessel Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Nessel 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. 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.