Where Sioux Valley Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sioux Valley Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56150. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sioux Valley Township
Sioux Valley Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Sioux Valley 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 ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Sioux Valley Township
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.1%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.8%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Sioux Valley Township runs above Minnesota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Valley Township’s likely range; Sioux Valley Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56150, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Sioux Valley Township
No hospital or community health center in Sioux Valley 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 Valley 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 Valley Township adults…
Sioux Valley 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.
0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Sioux Valley Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Sioux Valley Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Sioux Valley 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.
8.4% of Sioux Valley Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Sioux Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneota Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Round Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Rost Township | — | — | — | — |
Minneota Township, Round Lake Township and Rost 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 Valley Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sioux Valley Township
Why doesn’t Sioux Valley 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 Valley Township.
What hospital is closest to Sioux Valley Township?
Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Sioux Valley Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sioux Valley 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.