Where Riverside Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Riverside Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56232. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Riverside Township
Riverside Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Riverside Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Riverside Township
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. COPD is also above the state: 6.7%, vs 5.4% across Minnesota. In all, Riverside Township runs above Minnesota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, cancer and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Riverside Township, and more people treating it
35% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 80.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Riverside Township’s likely range; Riverside Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56232, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Riverside Township
No hospital or community health center in Riverside 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 Riverside 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).
Out of every 100 Riverside Township adults…
Riverside Township runs above MN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Riverside Township is an older town: 32% 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 Riverside Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Riverside Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Riverside Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Riverside 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.
6.8% of Riverside Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Riverside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hamlin Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Cerro Gordo Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Baxter Township | — | — | — | — |
Maxwell Township, Hamlin Township, Cerro Gordo Township and Baxter 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 Riverside Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Riverside Township
Why doesn’t Riverside 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 Riverside Township.
What hospital is closest to Riverside Township?
Johnson Memorial Hospital in Dawson, 2.0 miles in a straight line from Riverside 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 Riverside 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.