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Health in Newburg Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Newburg Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 55954. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Newburg Township

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Newburg Township

1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (7%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Newburg Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Newburg Township, and more people treating it

37.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 79.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. 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 Newburg Township’s likely range; Newburg Township’s figures come from ZIP code 55954, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Newburg Township adults…

Newburg Township runs above MN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Newburg Township adults have heart disease
Minnesota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7–9%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupMN 75%
67%Dentist visitMN 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
73%Colon screeningMN 69%
76%MammogramMN 79%
80%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Newburg Township 7.5% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Getting care

Care in and near Newburg Township

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

HNearest ERWinnmedDecorah · 17.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWinnmed★★★★★ · 17.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careScenic Bluffs Health CenterLa Crosse · 32.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.3 mi
Winnmed
Decorah · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19.9 mi
Regional Health Services of Howard County
Cresco · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
24.8 mi
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Waukon · not rated
ERRural critical accessFor veterans
32.2 mi
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
La Crosse · ★★★★★
ER
32.7 mi
Scenic Bluffs Health Center
5 sites · nearest in La Crosse
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
48.3 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Rochester
Rochester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Newburg Township itself
✓ Dental careNewburg Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNewburg 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 Newburg 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).

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 29.1%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 17%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Newburg Township, betterNewburg Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Newburg Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Newburg Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Newburg Township adults feel lonely
28.3% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Newburg Township adults lack social or emotional support
20% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Newburg Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.1% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Newburg Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.8% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Newburg 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
Newburg Township adults worry about having enough food
10.5% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 12
Newburg Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.2% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 19
Newburg Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 15
Newburg Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7.8% of Newburg Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Newburg Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Spring Grove Township: 35.9%Canton Township: 42%Preble Township: 39.7%Spring Grove: 34.2%Black Hammer Township: 34.9%Wilmington Township: 34.8%Harmony Township: 42%Amherst Township: 41.4%Norway Township: 39.5%Newburg Township: 39.9%Newburg TownshipSpring Grove TownshipCanton TownshipPreble Township
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthy
Obesity
#7 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Spring Grove Township35.9%
Preble Township39.7%
Newburg Township39.9%
Canton Township42%
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
Spring Grove Township————
Canton Township————
Preble Township————

Spring Grove Township, Canton Township and Preble 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.

31.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.1%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Newburg Township

Why doesn’t Newburg 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 Newburg Township.

What hospital is closest to Newburg Township?

Winnmed in Decorah, 17.3 miles in a straight line from Newburg Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Newburg 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.