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Health in Nicollet Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Nicollet Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56074, 56003, 56021. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
15%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
34.1%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
22.7%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
6.7%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
27.9%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
≈11.4 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Nicollet Township adults…

On every condition, Nicollet Township is about the same as Minnesota. Tap one to see it as people.

31 of every 100 Nicollet Township adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 27.1–34.8%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Nicollet Township

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

HNearest ERMayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato · ≈11.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System - Mankato★★★★★ · 11.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOpen Door Health CenterMankato · 11.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
≈11.4 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato
Mankato · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.9 mi
Open Door Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Mankato
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.9 mi
River's Edge Hospital & Clinic
St. Peter · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.2 mi
New Ulm Medical Center
New Ulm · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.3 mi
Madelia Health
Madelia · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
52.6 mi
Access Health - Windom
Windom · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNicollet Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNicollet Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Nicollet Township itself

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 Nicollet 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 22.7%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.1%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 19.4%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.3%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Nicollet Township, betterNicollet Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Nicollet Township gets moving

0.9 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves

1Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, North Star Unit436 acres2Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Nicollet Bay Main Unit162 acres3Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Nicollet Bay North Unit18 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupMN 75%
68%Dentist visitMN 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
71%Colon screeningMN 69%
79%MammogramMN 79%
78%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Nicollet Township 6.7% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Nicollet Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Nicollet Township adults feel lonely
27.9% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Nicollet Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Nicollet Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.6% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Nicollet Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.1% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Nicollet 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
Nicollet Township adults worry about having enough food
9.9% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 12
Nicollet Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.3% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 19
Nicollet Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Nicollet Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

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

Around town

Nicollet Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Judson Township: 35.5%Nicollet: 34.4%Belgrade Township: 33.3%Granby Township: 34.4%Cambria Township: 35.3%Courtland Township: 33.3%Lake Crystal: 36.1%Butternut Valley Township: 35.6%South Bend Township: 34.4%Garden City Township: 35.5%North Mankato: 33%Lime Township: 34.4%Kasota Township: 34.8%Mankato: 34.1%Oshawa Township: 33.7%Traverse Township: 33.7%New Sweden Township: 35.5%Brighton Township: 35%Courtland: 33%Cottonwood Township: 35.3%New Ulm: 35.2%Lafayette Township: 34.4%Nicollet Township: 34.1%Nicollet TownshipJudson TownshipNicolletBelgrade TownshipGranby TownshipCambria TownshipCourtland TownshipMayo Clinic Health System - Mankato · Mankato · 11.4 mi · 5★ MedicareHRiver's Edge Hospital & Clinic · St. Peter · 12.9 miHNew Ulm Medical Center · New Ulm · 15.2 mi · 5★ MedicareHMadelia Health · Madelia · 17.3 miHOpen Door Health Center · Mankato · 11.9 mi+
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 23 towns on this map, healthiest first
Belgrade Township33.3%
Courtland Township33.3%
Nicollet Township34.1%
Nicollet34.4%
Granby Township34.4%
Cambria Township35.3%
Judson Township35.5%
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
Judson Township————
NicolletA−34.4%9%14.9%CDC place
Belgrade TownshipA−33.3%9.4%13.1%ZIP codes
Granby Township————
Courtland Township————
Cambria Township————

Judson Township, Granby Township, Courtland Township and Cambria 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.

27.5%

of Nicollet Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.3%
Thinking or memory12.5%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Nicollet Township

Why doesn’t Nicollet 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 Nicollet Township.

What hospital is closest to Nicollet Township?

Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato in Mankato, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Nicollet Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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