On CDC estimates, Southside Township is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns
Southside Township differs from Minnesota on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55382, 55302. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Southside Township
Arthritis and COPD run high in Southside Township
1 in 4 adults have arthritis (26.3%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. 1 in 16 adults have COPD (6.3%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. In all, Southside Township runs above Minnesota on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and arthritis and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Southside Township, and more people treating it
34.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 79% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. 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 Southside Township’s likely range; Southside Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55382, 55302, 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 Southside Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Southside Township is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 81% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 47%).
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). Southside Township’s median household income is $81,429; among the 10,689 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$102K), it’s healthier than 77%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Southside Township adults…
Southside Township runs above MN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Southside Township is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Southside Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Southside Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Southside Township
No hospital or community health center in Southside 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 Southside 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Southside Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Southside 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% of Southside Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Southside Township and the towns around it
Southside Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southside Township | B+ | 36.6% | 11.2% | 14.5% | ZIP codes |
| Fair Haven Township | B+ | 36.5% | 10.8% | 14.5% | ZIP codes |
| Fairhaven | — | — | — | — | |
| French Lake Township | B+ | 36.4% | 11.3% | 14.4% | ZIP codes |
| Annandale | B+ | 36.4% | 11.4% | 14.1% | CDC place |
| Corinna Township | B+ | 36.2% | 11.1% | 13.9% | ZIP codes |
| Kingston Township | B+ | 36.2% | 11% | 14.9% | ZIP codes |
Fairhaven: 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 Southside Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Southside Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Southside Township is better than Minnesota on 6 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Southside Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Southside Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.3%14.4–18.3 | 16% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%11.1–13.6 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.5–16.4 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.6%32.7–40.6 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.2%10.1–12.4 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.6%31.9–37.2 | 31% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.7%33.9–39.5 | 33.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 26.3%24.2–28.6 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.2%9.3–11.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.9%9.2–10.7 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%6.1–7.4 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.3%5.6–7.1 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.8%7.5–10.3 | 8.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.5%12.6–16.3 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.6%19.8–25.5 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18%15.9–20.1 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.2%26.9–33.5 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.4%5.4–7.6 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.8%74.4–79.1 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.4%67–71.8 | 67.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.9%85.6–88.3 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79%76.6–81 | 76.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.6%69.7–75.4 | 68.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78%73.2–82.3 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.4%22–26.9 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.5%25.5–31.5 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.9%17.6–22.2 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.8%8.3–11.3 | 11.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.1%7–9.2 | 9.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.1%4.5–5.8 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.3–6.7 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7%5.9–8.2 | 7.9% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.9%25.1–30.7 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.4%10.9–13.9 | 11.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.6%11.3–13.9 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.8–8.2 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.3–7.8 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 3.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Southside Township
Is Southside Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Southside Township is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns: B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 77%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Southside Township?
CDC estimates 36.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.7% and 40.6%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Southside Township?
Meeker Memorial Hospital in Litchfield, 19.3 miles in a straight line from Southside Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Southside Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–7.6%), 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 Southside 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 Southside 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.