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Health in Rock Dell Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Rock Dell Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55976, 55940, 55920, 55944. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
15.4%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
37.7%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
22.8%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
6.8%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
28.4%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
11.3 mi
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Rock Dell Township adults…

On every condition, Rock Dell Township is about the same as Minnesota. Tap one to see it as people.

31 of every 100 Rock Dell Township adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 27.7–34.2%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Rock Dell Township

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

HNearest ERMayo Clinic Hospital RochesterRochester · 11.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Hospital Rochester★★★★★ · 11.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 13.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.3 mi
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.5 mi
Olmsted Medical Center
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.8 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Rochester
Rochester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
32.2 mi
Owatonna Hospital
Owatonna · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
41.1 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin
Albert Lea · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
58.7 mi
Community Health Center of Mason City
Mason City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careRock Dell Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careRock Dell Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthRock Dell Township is not a shortage area

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 Rock Dell Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.8%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.7%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 17.3%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 13.8%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Rock Dell Township, betterRock Dell Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Rock Dell Township gets moving

0.9 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves

1Keller Wildlife Management Area193 acres2Nelson Fen Wildlife Management Area77 acres3Marian Marshall Wildlife Management Area57 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupMN 75%
69%Dentist visitMN 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
71%Colon screeningMN 69%
80%MammogramMN 79%
76%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rock Dell Township 6.8% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Rock Dell Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Rock Dell Township adults feel lonely
28.4% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Rock Dell Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Rock Dell Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.9% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Rock Dell Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.3% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Rock Dell 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 10
Rock Dell Township adults worry about having enough food
10.2% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 12
Rock Dell Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 18
Rock Dell Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 15
Rock Dell Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7.6% of Rock Dell Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Rock Dell Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

High Forest Township: 38.4%Vernon Township: 35.8%Salem Township: 36.7%Rochester: 36.4%Racine Township: 37%Pleasant Valley Township: 36.5%Sumner Township: 40.2%Rochester Township: 34.6%Pleasant Grove Township: 39%Canisteo Township: 34.3%Hayfield Township: 35.9%Kalmar Township: 36.8%Rock Dell Township: 37.7%Rock Dell TownshipHigh Forest TownshipVernon TownshipSalem TownshipMayo Clinic Hospital Rochester · Rochester · 11.3 mi · 5★ MedicareHOlmsted Medical Center · Rochester · 12.5 mi · 4★ MedicareHCommunity Health Service Inc. - Rochester · Rochester · 13.8 mi+
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Vernon Township35.8%
Salem Township36.7%
Rock Dell Township37.7%
High Forest Township38.4%
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
High Forest Township————
Vernon Township————
Salem TownshipA36.7%8.6%11.5%ZIP codes

High Forest Township and Vernon 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.

27.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.7%
Thinking or memory12.8%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Rock Dell Township

Why doesn’t Rock Dell 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 Rock Dell Township.

What hospital is closest to Rock Dell Township?

Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester in Rochester, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Rock Dell 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 Rock Dell 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.