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Health in Plainview Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Plainview Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 55964. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.5%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
39%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
24.5%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
8.1%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
29.2%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
17.3 mi
St. Elizabeth Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Plainview Township adults…

Plainview Township runs above MN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

31 of every 100 Plainview Township adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 27.2–34.6%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Plainview Township

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

HNearest ERSt. Elizabeth Medical CenterWabasha · 17.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Hospital Rochester★★★★★ · 19.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 17.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.1 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Rochester
Rochester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
17.3 mi
St. Elizabeth Medical Center
Wabasha · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.5 mi
Olmsted Medical Center
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.2 mi
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.1 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake City
Lake City · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
50 mi
Scenic Bluffs Health Center
2 sites · nearest in La Crosse
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Plainview Township itself
✓ Dental carePlainview Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthPlainview 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 Plainview 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 24.5%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.8%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 19.2%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.5%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Plainview Township, betterPlainview Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Plainview Township gets moving

5.1 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves

1Carley State Park4.4 mi of trails2Whitewater Wildlife Management Area, North Branch Unit262 acres3Whitewater Wildlife Management Area, DeWitz Unit68 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupMN 75%
67%Dentist visitMN 68%
84%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
71%Colon screeningMN 69%
78%MammogramMN 79%
77%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Plainview Township 8.1% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Plainview Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Plainview Township adults feel lonely
29.2% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Plainview Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Plainview Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.1% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Plainview Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Plainview 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 8
Plainview Township adults worry about having enough food
12.1% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 10
Plainview Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Plainview Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Plainview Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

9.3% of Plainview Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Plainview Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Whitewater Township: 37.2%Elgin Township: 38.1%Highland Township: 38.6%Quincy Township: 36.5%Mount Vernon Township: 36.3%Elba Township: 35.3%Watopa Township: 38%Oakwood Township: 38.2%Viola Township: 37.5%Farmington Township: 36.8%Glasgow Township: 37.9%Dover Township: 37.9%Plainview Township: 39%Plainview TownshipWhitewater TownshipElgin TownshipHighland TownshipQuincy Township
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthy
Obesity
#13 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Quincy Township36.5%
Whitewater Township37.2%
Elgin Township38.1%
Highland Township38.6%
Plainview Township39%
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
Whitewater Township————
Elgin Township————
Highland Township————
Quincy Township————

Whitewater Township, Elgin Township, Highland Township and Quincy 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.

28.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.7%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Plainview Township

Why doesn’t Plainview 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 Plainview Township.

What hospital is closest to Plainview Township?

St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Wabasha, 17.3 miles in a straight line from Plainview 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 Plainview 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.