On CDC estimates, Salem Township is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
Salem Township beats Minnesota on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55920, 55902, 55944. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Salem Township
Salem Township is older than Minnesota, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Salem Township runs below Minnesota on COPD (4.5% vs 5.4%), stroke (2.6% vs 3.1%) and heart disease (5% vs 5.9%). That’s despite an older population: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Salem Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Salem Township adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (26.5% vs 31.2%) and lack of emotional support (18.1% vs 21.5%) both run below Minnesota. Mind & connection ↓
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 Salem Township’s likely range; Salem Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55920, 55902, 55944, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Salem Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Salem Township is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 95% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 46%).
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). Salem Township’s median household income is $102,143; among the 8,260 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($77K–$128K), it’s healthier than 87%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Salem Township adults…
Salem Township runs below MN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Salem Township is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Salem Township as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.5% of Salem Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
How Salem Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Salem Township does better than Minnesota.
1 in 4 Salem 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.
Care in and near Salem Township
No hospital or community health center in Salem 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 Salem 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Salem Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Salem Township and the towns around it
Salem Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Township | A | 36.7% | 8.6% | 11.5% | ZIP codes |
| Kalmar Township | A | 36.8% | 8.7% | 11.6% | ZIP codes |
| Canisteo Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Rochester Township | A | 34.6% | 8.8% | 9.6% | ZIP codes |
| Rock Dell Township | — | — | — | — |
Canisteo Township and Rock Dell 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 Salem Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Salem Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Salem Township is better than Minnesota on 14 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Salem Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Salem Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.7%10.9–14.9 | 16% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.2%9–11.7 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.3–15.9 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.7%31.9–41.9 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.6%7.4–9.9 | 10.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.9%26–32.2 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.4%30–36.9 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.9%19.6–24.4 | 22.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%8.8–11.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.9–9.6 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.5–5.7 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.5%3.9–5.3 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.3–2.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.5%4.4–6.7 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.5%9.5–13.8 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.3%16.3–22.8 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%14.7–20.4 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30%25.6–34.5 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.5%4.4–6.8 | 7.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.7%69–76 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.2%68.3–74 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.9%85–88.6 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75%71.6–77.9 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.1%67.1–74.9 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82.2%76.7–87 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.4%22.3–28.7 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 26.5%22.5–30.3 | 31.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.1%15.2–21 | 21.5% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.8%6.2–9.6 | 11.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7%5.7–8.4 | 9.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.6%3.8–5.4 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.4%4.6–6.3 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.5%4.3–6.9 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.3%20.4–26.8 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.8%8.4–11.5 | 11.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11%9.5–12.6 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.3–6.7 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.1%2.7–3.5 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.8%5–6.8 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.2–2.9 | 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 Salem Township
Is Salem Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Salem Township is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 87%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Salem Township?
CDC estimates 36.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.9% and 41.9%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Salem Township?
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester in Rochester, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Salem Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Salem Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.4–6.8%), 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 Salem 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 Salem 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.