Reads Landing Overlook · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Pepin Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pepin Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55981, 55041, 55968. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pepin Township
Heart disease, cancer and arthritis run high in Pepin Township
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.5%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.5%, vs 22.3% across Minnesota. In all, Pepin Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Pepin Township, and more people treating it
37.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 83.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Pepin Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Minnesota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.4% vs 74.8%) and cholesterol checks (89.3% vs 85.3%). 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 Pepin Township’s likely range; Pepin Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55981, 55041, 55968, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Pepin Township adults…
Pepin Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Pepin Township is an older town: 31% 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 Pepin Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pepin Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Pepin Township
No hospital or community health center in Pepin 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 Pepin 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.
How Pepin Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 4 Pepin 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.
6.6% of Pepin Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Pepin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabasha | B | 36.5% | 13.2% | 13% | CDC place |
| Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Glasgow Township | — | — | — | — |
Lake Township and Glasgow 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 Pepin Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pepin Township
Why doesn’t Pepin 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 Pepin Township.
What hospital is closest to Pepin Township?
St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Wabasha, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Pepin 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 Pepin 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.