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Health in Racine Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Racine Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55967, 55936, 55976. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
14.5%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
37%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
22.8%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
6.3%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
28.8%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
16 mi
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Racine Township adults…

On every condition, Racine Township is about the same as Minnesota. Tap one to see it as people.

31 of every 100 Racine Township adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 27.5–34.6%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Racine Township

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

HNearest ERMayo Clinic Hospital RochesterRochester · 16 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Hospital Rochester★★★★★ · 16.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 18.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16 mi
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.2 mi
Olmsted Medical Center
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.4 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Rochester
Rochester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
34.4 mi
Regional Health Services of Howard County
Cresco · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
37.8 mi
Mitchell County Regional Health
Osage · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
55.9 mi
Community Health Center of Mason City
Mason City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careRacine Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Racine Township itself
✓ Mental healthRacine 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 Racine 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 22.8%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.6%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.7%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.5%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Racine Township, betterRacine Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Racine Township gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Cary Creek Wildlife Management Area56 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupMN 75%
67%Dentist visitMN 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
71%Colon screeningMN 69%
80%MammogramMN 79%
77%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Racine Township 6.3% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Racine Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Racine Township adults feel lonely
28.8% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Racine Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Racine Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.6% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Racine Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Racine 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 11
Racine Township adults worry about having enough food
9.5% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 12
Racine Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.1% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 20
Racine Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 17
Racine Township adults lack reliable transportation
6% · MN 7.1%
Better than MN

6.6% of Racine Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Racine Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

High Forest Township: 38.4%Frankford Township: 38.4%Sumner Township: 40.2%Rochester: 36.4%Rock Dell Township: 37.7%Pleasant Valley Township: 36.5%Rochester Township: 34.6%Pleasant Grove Township: 39%Grand Meadow: 35.5%Spring Valley Township: 41.1%Bennington Township: 39.2%Grand Meadow Township: 36.3%Jordan Township: 39.3%Racine Township: 37%Racine TownshipHigh Forest TownshipFrankford TownshipSumner TownshipMayo Clinic Hospital Rochester · Rochester · 16 mi · 5★ MedicareHOlmsted Medical Center · Rochester · 16.2 mi · 4★ MedicareHCommunity Health Service Inc. - Rochester · Rochester · 18.4 mi+
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Racine Township37%
High Forest Township38.4%
Frankford Township38.4%
Sumner Township40.2%
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
High Forest Township————
Sumner Township————
Frankford Township————

High Forest Township, Sumner Township and Frankford 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.

26%

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

Walking or climbing stairs10.7%
Thinking or memory12.6%
Hearing6.8%
Errands alone6.6%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing3%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Racine Township

Why doesn’t Racine 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 Racine Township.

What hospital is closest to Racine Township?

Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester in Rochester, 16.0 miles in a straight line from Racine Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Racine 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.