On CDC estimates, New Haven Township is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
New Haven Township beats Minnesota on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55963, 55960, 55920. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Haven Township
Against towns with similar incomes, New Haven Township’s lead shrinks
New Haven Township is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns, but 59% of the 4,277 towns with similar household incomes ($100K–$166K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer New Haven Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 New Haven Township’s likely range; New Haven Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55963, 55960, 55920, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind New Haven Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Haven Township is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 92% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 57%.
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). New Haven Township’s median household income is $132,670; among the 4,277 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($100K–$166K), it’s healthier than 59%, 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.
5.6% of New Haven Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Out of every 100 New Haven Township adults…
New Haven Township runs below MN on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near New Haven Township
No hospital or community health center in New Haven 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 New Haven Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
4.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of New Haven Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How New Haven Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, New Haven Township does better than Minnesota.
1 in 4 New Haven 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.
New Haven Township and the towns around it
New Haven 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven Township | A | 35.3% | 8.9% | 12% | ZIP codes |
| Pine Island | A | 34.3% | 8.3% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| Oronoco Township | A | 36.6% | 9.3% | 11.5% | ZIP codes |
| Kalmar Township | A | 36.8% | 8.7% | 11.6% | ZIP codes |
| Milton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Roscoe Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Oronoco | A | 36.7% | 7.9% | 11.6% | CDC place |
Milton Township and Roscoe 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 New Haven Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for New Haven Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, New Haven Township is better than Minnesota on 11 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside New Haven Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | New Haven Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.4%11.8–15.2 | 16% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.7%9.5–11.9 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.9–15.9 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.3%30.9–40 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.9%7.9–10 | 10.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30%27.4–32.8 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.4%30.6–36.3 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.3%20.3–24.5 | 22.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%9–10.9 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.4–9.8 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.8%4.2–5.5 | 5.4% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.5–3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.3%6–8.8 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12%10.2–13.9 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.4%17.7–23.4 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.3%16–20.9 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.9%26.9–34.9 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.9%4.9–7.1 | 7.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.6%70.7–76.3 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.9%68.3–73.3 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.6%85–88.2 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76%73.5–78.4 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.4%67.9–74.5 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.7%75.8–84.8 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.1%21.6–26.9 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.3%24.1–30.5 | 31.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.2%16.8–21.7 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.2%6.8–9.7 | 11.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.3%6.1–8.4 | 9.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.5%3.9–5.2 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%4.8–6.3 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.6%4.5–6.7 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.2%21.6–27.1 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.3%8.9–11.7 | 11.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.3%10.1–12.8 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.7–6.9 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.3–6.8 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.3–2.9 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 New Haven Township
Is New Haven Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Haven Township is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 59%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in New Haven Township?
CDC estimates 35.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.9% and 40%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to New Haven Township?
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester in Rochester, 11.2 miles in a straight line from New Haven Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in New Haven Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.9–7.1%), 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 New Haven Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Haven 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.