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Health in Shible Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Shible Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56208. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Shible Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Shible Township

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Shible Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Shible Township adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.7%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Shible Township

61.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.5% across Minnesota. Among those 65 and older, 12.2% have lost all their teeth (Minnesota 8.9%). Checkups ↓

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 Shible Township’s likely range; Shible Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56208, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Shible Township adults…

Shible Township runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Shible Township adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 7.3–9.9%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.7%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.7%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 16%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 17.9%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Shible Township, betterShible Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Shible Township gets moving

3.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupMN 75%
61%Dentist visitMN 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
66%Colon screeningMN 69%
77%MammogramMN 79%
81%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Shible Township 9% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Getting care

Care in and near Shible Township

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

HNearest ERAppleton Area HealthAppleton · 5.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 49.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.2 mi
Appleton Area Health
Appleton · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.7 mi
Ortonville Area Health Services
Ortonville · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.5 mi
Madison Hospital
Madison · not rated
ERRural critical access
22 mi
Centracare - Benson
Benson · not rated
ERRural critical access
49.2 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Willmar
Willmar · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
58.7 mi
Rural Health Care
4 sites · nearest in Marshall
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Shible Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Shible Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Shible Township itself

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 Shible 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).

Mind & connection

How Shible Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Shible Township adults feel lonely
30.2% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Shible Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.3% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Shible Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.5% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Shible Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Shible 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 7
Shible Township adults worry about having enough food
14.2% · MN 11.4%
Worse than MN
1 in 10
Shible Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Shible Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7% · MN 5.7%
Worse than MN
1 in 12
Shible Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.3% · MN 7.1%
Worse than MN

11.3% of Shible Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Shible Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Akron Township: 38.4%Hegbert Township: 39.4%Moyer Township: 40.2%Appleton Township: 39.5%Lake Shore Township: 34.7%Odessa Township: 38.1%Artichoke Township: 38.1%Fairfield Township: 40.1%Synnes Township: 37.6%Holloway: 41.1%Edison Township: 40.1%Marysland Township: 37.7%Hantho Township: 37.6%Shible Township: 39.5%Shible TownshipAkron TownshipHegbert TownshipMoyer TownshipAppleton TownshipAppleton Area Health · Appleton · 5.2 miH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Akron Township38.4%
Hegbert Township39.4%
Shible Township39.5%
Appleton Township39.5%
Moyer Township40.2%
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
Akron Township————
Hegbert Township————
Moyer Township————
Appleton Township————

Akron Township, Hegbert Township, Moyer Township and Appleton 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.

35.2%

of Shible Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.1%
Thinking or memory14.4%
Hearing10.5%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Shible Township

Why doesn’t Shible 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 Shible Township.

What hospital is closest to Shible Township?

Appleton Area Health in Appleton, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Shible Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Shible 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.