Where Pleasant View Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pleasant View Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56510. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pleasant View Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Pleasant View Township
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.5%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Pleasant View Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Pleasant View Township adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.9%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. There are 18 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Pleasant View Township, and more people treating it
36.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 79.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Pleasant View Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Pleasant View Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Pleasant View Township’s likely range; Pleasant View Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56510, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Pleasant View Township adults…
Pleasant View Township runs above MN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
18 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Pleasant View Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Pleasant View Township
No hospital or community health center in Pleasant View 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 Pleasant View 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).
How Pleasant View Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Pleasant View 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.
9.9% of Pleasant View Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Pleasant View 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonaldsville Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Green Meadow Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lockhart Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Anthony Township | — | — | — | — |
McDonaldsville Township, Green Meadow Township, Lockhart Township and Anthony 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 Pleasant View Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pleasant View Township
Why doesn’t Pleasant View 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 Pleasant View Township.
What hospital is closest to Pleasant View Township?
Essentia Health Ada in Ada, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Pleasant View 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 Pleasant View 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.