Where Sioux Agency Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sioux Agency Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56237, 56214, 56241, 56297. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sioux Agency Township
Sioux Agency Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Sioux Agency Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Sioux Agency Township
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.1%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Sioux Agency Township runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Sioux Agency Township, and more people treating it
35.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 79.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Sioux Agency Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.8%), vs 13.1% 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 Sioux Agency Township’s likely range; Sioux Agency Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56237, 56214, 56241, 56297, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Sioux Agency Township
No hospital or community health center in Sioux Agency 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 Sioux Agency 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).
Out of every 100 Sioux Agency Township adults…
Sioux Agency Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sioux Agency Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
5.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Sioux Agency Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Sioux Agency 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.
8.6% of Sioux Agency Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Sioux Agency 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawk Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Echo Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Swedes Forest Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wood Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Minnesota Falls Township | — | — | — | — |
Hawk Creek Township, Echo Township, Swedes Forest Township, Wood Lake Township and Minnesota Falls 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 Sioux Agency Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sioux Agency Township
Why doesn’t Sioux Agency 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 Sioux Agency Township.
What hospital is closest to Sioux Agency Township?
Avera Granite Falls in Granite Falls, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Sioux Agency 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 Sioux Agency 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.