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Health in Raymond Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Raymond Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56378, 56316, 56385. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Raymond Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Raymond Township

1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.3%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.7%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Raymond Township runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Raymond Township adults get no exercise

1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (25.9%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓

Smoking is more common in Raymond Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.1%), vs 13.1% 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 Raymond Township’s likely range; Raymond Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56378, 56316, 56385, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Raymond Township adults…

Raymond Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Raymond Township adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 6.4–8.3%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.9%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.8%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 17.4%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.1%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Raymond Township, betterRaymond Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Raymond Township gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Raymond Township

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

HNearest ERCentracare Health System - Sauk CentreSauk Centre · 10.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGlacial Ridge Hospital★★★★★ · 14.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 35.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.3 mi
Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre
Sauk Centre · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.1 mi
Centracare Health System - Melrose Hospital
Melrose · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
14.8 mi
Glacial Ridge Hospital
Glenwood · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22 mi
Alomere Health
Alexandria · ★★★★★
ER
35.2 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Willmar
Willmar · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
88.1 mi
Access Health - Marshall
Marshall · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careRaymond Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careRaymond Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Raymond Township itself

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 Raymond 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupMN 75%
66%Dentist visitMN 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
71%Colon screeningMN 69%
78%MammogramMN 79%
79%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Raymond Township 8.4% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Raymond Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Raymond Township adults feel lonely
30% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Raymond Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Raymond Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.9% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Raymond Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Raymond 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
Raymond Township adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 10
Raymond Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Raymond Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Raymond Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

9.6% of Raymond Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Raymond Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Ashley Township: 37.7%North Fork Township: 38.1%Getty Township: 37.3%Grove Lake Township: 39.2%West Union Township: 37.4%Sauk Centre Township: 37.2%Westport Township: 39.4%Brooten: 37.4%Lake George Township: 37.8%Bangor Township: 38.4%Crow Lake Township: 38%Grove Township: 36.8%Glenwood Township: 39.4%Raymond Township: 37.5%Raymond TownshipAshley TownshipNorth Fork TownshipGetty TownshipGrove Lake TownshipCentracare Health System - Sauk Centre · Sauk Centre · 10.3 miHCentracare Health System - Melrose Hospital · Melrose · 13.1 mi · 5★ MedicareHGlacial Ridge Hospital · Glenwood · 14.8 mi · 4★ MedicareH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Getty Township37.3%
Raymond Township37.5%
Ashley Township37.7%
North Fork Township38.1%
Grove Lake Township39.2%
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
Ashley Township————
Getty Township————
North Fork Township————
Grove Lake Township————

Ashley Township, Getty Township, North Fork Township and Grove Lake 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.

30.8%

of Raymond Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.3%
Thinking or memory14.3%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Raymond Township

Why doesn’t Raymond 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 Raymond Township.

What hospital is closest to Raymond Township?

Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre in Sauk Centre, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Raymond 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 Raymond 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.