Bridge No. 6679 · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Sheldon Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sheldon Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55921, 55943. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sheldon Township
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Sheldon Township
1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.7%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.2%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Cancer is also above the state: 10.2%, vs 8.5% across Minnesota. In all, Sheldon Township runs above Minnesota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Sheldon Township adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.7%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
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 Sheldon Township’s likely range; Sheldon Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55921, 55943, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Sheldon Township adults…
Sheldon Township runs above MN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Sheldon Township
No hospital or community health center in Sheldon 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 Sheldon Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sheldon Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Sheldon Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Sheldon 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.
7.7% of Sheldon Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Sheldon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Caledonia Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Yucatan Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Union Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mound Prairie Township | — | — | — | — |
Houston Township, Caledonia Township, Yucatan Township, Union Township and Mound Prairie 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 Sheldon Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sheldon Township
Why doesn’t Sheldon 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 Sheldon Township.
What hospital is closest to Sheldon Township?
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, 16.2 miles in a straight line from Sheldon Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sheldon 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.