Where Palmyra Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Palmyra Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55342, 55310, 55333. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Palmyra Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Palmyra Township
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.8%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Palmyra Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Palmyra Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Palmyra Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More Palmyra Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (27.7%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Palmyra Township, and more people treating it
36.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 80.4% 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 Palmyra Township’s likely range; Palmyra Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55342, 55310, 55333, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Palmyra Township adults…
Palmyra Township runs above MN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Palmyra Township is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Palmyra Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Palmyra Township
No hospital or community health center in Palmyra 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 Palmyra 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Palmyra Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Palmyra Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Palmyra 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.4% of Palmyra Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Palmyra Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melville Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Martinsburg Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Bandon Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Norfolk Township | — | — | — | — |
Melville Township, Martinsburg Township, Bandon Township and Norfolk 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 Palmyra Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Palmyra Township
Why doesn’t Palmyra 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 Palmyra Township.
What hospital is closest to Palmyra Township?
Olivia Hospital & Clinic in Olivia, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Palmyra Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Palmyra 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. 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.