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Health in Oakwood Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Oakwood Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55957, 55964, 55945. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.3%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
38.2%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
23%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
7%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
29%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
14.3 mi
St. Elizabeth Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Oakwood Township adults…

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

30 of every 100 Oakwood Township adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 26.6–34.3%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Oakwood Township

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

HNearest ERSt. Elizabeth Medical CenterWabasha · 14.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Hospital Rochester★★★★★ · 18.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 16.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.3 mi
St. Elizabeth Medical Center
Wabasha · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.8 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake City
Lake City · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.4 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Rochester
Rochester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
17.9 mi
Olmsted Medical Center
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.9 mi
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
47.5 mi
Family Health Center - Menomonie Dental Center
Menomonie · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Oakwood Township itself
✓ Dental careOakwood Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthOakwood 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 Oakwood 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 23%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.8%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 19.4%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.7%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Oakwood Township, betterOakwood Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Oakwood Township gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest562 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupMN 75%
68%Dentist visitMN 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
72%Colon screeningMN 69%
78%MammogramMN 79%
78%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Oakwood Township 7% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Oakwood Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Oakwood Township adults feel lonely
29% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Oakwood Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Oakwood Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.1% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Oakwood Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Oakwood 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 9
Oakwood Township adults worry about having enough food
10.6% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 12
Oakwood Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.5% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 18
Oakwood Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 15
Oakwood Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

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

Around town

Oakwood Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Elgin Township: 38.1%West Albany Township: 36.9%Highland Township: 38.6%Zumbro Township: 38%Hyde Park Township: 38.4%Plainview Township: 39%Viola Township: 37.5%Farmington Township: 36.8%Gillford Township: 36.9%Glasgow Township: 37.9%Lake Township: 36.3%Watopa Township: 38%Mazeppa Township: 38.3%Hammond: 38.9%Zumbro Falls: 39.5%Oakwood Township: 38.2%Oakwood TownshipElgin TownshipWest Albany TownshipHighland TownshipZumbro TownshipHyde Park TownshipSt. Elizabeth Medical Center · Wabasha · 14.3 miHMayo Clinic Hospital Rochester · Rochester · 18.9 mi · 5★ MedicareHCommunity Health Service Inc. - Rochester · Rochester · 16.4 mi+
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
West Albany Township36.9%
Zumbro Township38%
Elgin Township38.1%
Oakwood Township38.2%
Hyde Park Township38.4%
Highland Township38.6%
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
Elgin Township————
West Albany Township————
Highland Township————
Zumbro Township————
Hyde Park Township————

Elgin Township, West Albany Township, Highland Township, Zumbro Township and Hyde Park 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.

27.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12%
Thinking or memory13.2%
Hearing7%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Oakwood Township

Why doesn’t Oakwood 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 Oakwood Township.

What hospital is closest to Oakwood Township?

St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Wabasha, 14.3 miles in a straight line from Oakwood 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 Oakwood 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.