Photo: cjohnson7 · CC BY 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Rochester Township is healthier than 11%
Rochester Township beats Minnesota on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55902, 55904. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rochester Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Rochester Township’s lead shrinks
Rochester Township is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, but 11% of the 465 towns with similar household incomes ($185K–$308K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Rochester Township adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (26.6% vs 31.2%), frequent mental distress (12.9% vs 15.1%) and lack of emotional support (18% vs 21.5%) all run below Minnesota. Mind & connection ↓
Fewer Rochester Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Rochester Township
Rochester Township runs below Minnesota on COPD (4.3% vs 5.4%) and stroke (2.6% vs 3.1%). 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 Rochester Township’s likely range; Rochester Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55902, 55904, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Rochester Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rochester Township is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 97% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 62%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Rochester Township’s median household income is $246,050; among the 465 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($185K–$308K), it’s healthier than 11%, less than its income alone would suggest.
How Rochester Township adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Rochester Township does better than Minnesota.
1 in 4 Rochester 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.
5.6% of Rochester Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Out of every 100 Rochester Township adults…
Rochester Township runs below MN on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Rochester Township
No hospital or community health center in Rochester 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 Rochester Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
2.2 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Rochester Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Rochester Township and the towns around it
Rochester Township has the best Health Grade of the 4 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Township | A | 34.6% | 8.8% | 9.6% | ZIP codes |
| Rochester | A− | 36.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% | CDC place |
| Salem Township | A | 36.7% | 8.6% | 11.5% | ZIP codes |
| High Forest Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Marion Township | B+ | 38.6% | 9.7% | 13.2% | ZIP codes |
High Forest 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 Rochester Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rochester Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rochester Township is better than Minnesota on 16 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Rochester Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rochester Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.5%11–14.3 | 16% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.7%8.5–10.9 | 11.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.4–14.5 | 15.1% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.6%30–39.6 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.8%7.7–10.1 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.2%26.3–32.3 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.9%30.7–37.4 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.6%19.3–24 | 22.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.4–10.6 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.2–9.9 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.3%3.7–4.8 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5%4–6.2 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.6%8.3–11.2 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.3%16.5–22.3 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.3–18.5 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.6%24.4–32.9 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.8%5–6.9 | 7.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.7%70.4–76.9 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.5%70.7–76.1 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.9%85.3–88.3 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.5%73.5–79.2 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.5%68.5–76.2 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 83.1%77.6–87.6 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.5%20.6–26.7 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 26.6%22.8–30.1 | 31.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18%15.3–20.5 | 21.5% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.2%6.9–9.6 | 11.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.8%5.8–7.9 | 9.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.4%3.7–5 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.5%4.9–6.3 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.6%4.7–6.5 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.2%20.4–26.2 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.8%8.5–11.2 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.3%9.3–11.7 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.5–6.9 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.7%5–6.3 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.2–2.7 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Minnesota figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Rochester Township
Is Rochester Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rochester Township is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rochester Township?
CDC estimates 34.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 30% and 39.6%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rochester Township?
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester in Rochester, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Rochester Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Rochester Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–6.9%), against 7.5% across Minnesota.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Rochester Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rochester 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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.