Where Red Rock Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Red Rock Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55912, 55918. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Red Rock Township
The nearest ER is 26 miles from Red Rock Township
The closest emergency room is Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin in Albert Lea, 25.6 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More Red Rock Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (27.6%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke run high in Red Rock Township
1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.7%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 28 adults have had a stroke (3.6%), vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Red Rock Township runs above Minnesota on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
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 Red Rock Township’s likely range; Red Rock Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55912, 55918, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Red Rock Township
No hospital or community health center in Red Rock 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 Red Rock 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
1.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Red Rock Township adults…
Red Rock Township runs above MN on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Red Rock Township is an older town: 25% 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 Red Rock Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Red Rock Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Red Rock Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Red Rock 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.
10.6% of Red Rock Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Red Rock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Windom Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Waltham Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lansing Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Austin | C+ | 38.7% | 12.4% | 17% | CDC place |
Dexter Township, Windom Township, Waltham Township and Lansing 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 Red Rock Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Red Rock Township
Why doesn’t Red Rock 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 Red Rock Township.
What hospital is closest to Red Rock Township?
Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin in Albert Lea, 25.6 miles in a straight line from Red Rock 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 Red Rock 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.