Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Rockford Township is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns
Rockford Township beats Minnesota on 3 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55313, 55328. How CDC estimates town health
What’s behind Rockford Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rockford Township is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, #111 of 271 in Minnesota. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 86% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 53%.
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). Rockford Township’s median household income is $93,378; among the 9,533 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($70K–$117K), it’s healthier than 77%, about where its income would put it.
Most Minnesota towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Rockford Township is healthier than 59% of graded towns, against 78% nationally.
Out of every 100 Rockford Township adults…
Rockford Township runs below MN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Rockford Township
No hospital or community health center in Rockford 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 Rockford 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Rockford Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Rockford Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Rockford Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.7% of Rockford Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Rockford Township and the towns around it
Rockford Township’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford Township | A− | 35.8% | 10.1% | 13.3% | ZIP codes |
| Franklin Township | A | 34.8% | 9.3% | 12.5% | ZIP codes |
| Rockford | A | 34.6% | 8.4% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| Greenfield | A | 26.8% | 7.6% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Buffalo | B+ | 36.2% | 10% | 13.8% | CDC place |
| Hanover | A | 33% | 7.1% | 11.4% | CDC place |
| Buffalo Township | A− | 36% | 10.2% | 13.5% | ZIP 55313 |
| St. Michael | A | 34.3% | 8.1% | 11.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rockford Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rockford Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rockford Township is better than Minnesota on 3 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Rockford Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rockford Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.5%13.6–17.5 | 16% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%10.2–12.8 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.6–17 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.8%31–40.6 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.1%8.9–11.4 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.7%29.7–35.9 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.7%31.6–38 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.6%22.2–27.1 | 22.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.3–11.4 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.3–9.9 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.3–6.5 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.6%4.9–6.3 | 5.4% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.9%5.6–8.4 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.3%11.4–15.3 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.4%18.4–24.6 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.8%16.2–21.6 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.8%26.6–35.1 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%5.7–7.9 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.9%73–78.8 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.1%66.2–72.1 | 67.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.8%84.1–87.3 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77%74.5–79.5 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.2%66.3–73.9 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.1%69.6–81.7 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.7%21.9–27.7 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.2%25.4–33.2 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.3%16.6–22.1 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.7%8.1–11.3 | 11.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.3%7–9.5 | 9.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.2%4.4–6 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.1%5.3–6.9 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.7%5.6–8 | 7.9% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.7%24.6–31.1 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.4%10–13 | 11.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.6%11.2–14.1 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.3–7.8 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%6–7.6 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.4 | 3.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Rockford Township
Is Rockford Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rockford Township is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #111 of 271 in Minnesota. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 77%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rockford Township?
CDC estimates 35.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 31% and 40.6%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rockford Township?
Centracare Health - Monticello in Monticello, 12.4 miles in a straight line from Rockford Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Rockford Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–7.9%), 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 Rockford Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rockford 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.