Where Pillsbury Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pillsbury Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56252, 56271. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pillsbury Township
Making ends meet is harder in Pillsbury Township
1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food (14.4%), vs 11.4% across Minnesota. Utility shut-off threats (7% vs 5.7%) and housing insecurity (11.3% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 10.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Pillsbury Township
1 in 14 adults have COPD (6.9%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.3%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.7%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Pillsbury Township runs above Minnesota on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Pillsbury Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (27.6%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
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 Pillsbury Township’s likely range; Pillsbury Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56252, 56271, which may reach past town lines.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.7% of Pillsbury Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Out of every 100 Pillsbury Township adults…
Pillsbury Township runs above MN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Pillsbury Township is an older town: 27% 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 Pillsbury Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
2.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
Care in and near Pillsbury Township
No hospital or community health center in Pillsbury 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 Pillsbury 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Pillsbury Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Pillsbury Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Pillsbury 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.
Pillsbury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Woods Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mamre Township | — | — | — | — |
Dublin Township, Woods Township and Mamre 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 Pillsbury Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Pillsbury Township
Why doesn’t Pillsbury 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 Pillsbury Township.
What hospital is closest to Pillsbury Township?
Centracare- Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, 13.3 miles in a straight line from Pillsbury Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pillsbury 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.