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Health in Reynolds Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Reynolds Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56347, 56360. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Reynolds Township

Making ends meet is harder in Reynolds Township

1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (16.2%), vs 11.4% across Minnesota. Housing insecurity (12.4% vs 9.3%) and utility shut-off threats (7.2% vs 5.7%) are higher too. 11.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

1 in 7 working-age adults in Reynolds Township has no health insurance

13.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.5% across Minnesota. Checkups ↓

More Reynolds Township adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.2%), vs 22.3% 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 Reynolds Township’s likely range; Reynolds Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56347, 56360, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · 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 6
Reynolds Township adults worry about having enough food
16.2% · MN 11.4%
Worse than MN
1 in 8
Reynolds Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12.4% · MN 9.3%
Worse than MN
1 in 14
Reynolds Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · MN 5.7%
Worse than MN
1 in 11
Reynolds Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.8% · MN 7.1%
Worse than MN

11.5% of Reynolds Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupMN 75%
61%Dentist visitMN 68%
84%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
66%Colon screeningMN 69%
77%MammogramMN 79%
77%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Reynolds Township 13.4% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.2%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.7%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 17%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 17.2%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Reynolds Township, betterReynolds Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Reynolds Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Reynolds Township adults…

Reynolds Township runs above MN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Reynolds Township adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 6.4–8.4%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Reynolds Township

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

HNearest ERCentracare - Long Prairie HospitalLong Prairie · 5.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health ServiceWillmar · 59.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.7 mi
Centracare - Long Prairie Hospital
Long Prairie · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.3 mi
Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre
Sauk Centre · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.3 mi
Alomere Health
Alexandria · ★★★★★
ER
22.2 mi
Centracare Health System - Melrose Hospital
Melrose · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
59.8 mi
Community Health Service
3 sites · nearest in Willmar
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
99.8 mi
Neighborhood Healthsource
2 sites · nearest in Coon Rapids
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Reynolds Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Reynolds Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Reynolds 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 Reynolds 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).

Mind & connection

How Reynolds Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

1 in 3Reynolds Township adults feel lonely
32.5% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Reynolds Township adults lack social or emotional support
23.1% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Reynolds Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.8% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Reynolds Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Reynolds 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.

Around town

Reynolds Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Long Prairie Township: 39.5%Leslie Township: 37.8%Iona Township: 39.7%Little Sauk Township: 38.8%Bruce Township: 38.8%Round Prairie Township: 39%Hartford Township: 39.6%Long Prairie: 39.5%Gordon Township: 37.5%Belle River Township: 35%Burleene Township: 39.6%Eagle Valley Township: 39.9%Kandota Township: 37.2%Reynolds Township: 39.4%Reynolds TownshipLong Prairie TownshipLeslie TownshipIona TownshipLittle Sauk TownshipCentracare - Long Prairie Hospital · Long Prairie · 5.7 miH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Leslie Township37.8%
Little Sauk Township38.8%
Reynolds Township39.4%
Long Prairie Township39.5%
Iona Township39.7%
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
Long Prairie Township————
Leslie Township————
Iona Township————
Little Sauk Township————

Long Prairie Township and Little Sauk Township: not graded. Leslie Township and Iona 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.

33.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.2%
Thinking or memory15.3%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Reynolds Township

Why doesn’t Reynolds 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 Reynolds Township.

What hospital is closest to Reynolds Township?

Centracare - Long Prairie Hospital in Long Prairie, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Reynolds 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 Reynolds 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.