Where Spring Grove Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Spring Grove Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55974, 55954. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Spring Grove Township
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Spring Grove Township
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. COPD is also above the state: 7.2%, vs 5.4% across Minnesota. In all, Spring Grove Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, cancer and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Spring Grove Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (27.7%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Spring Grove Township, and more people treating it
36.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 81% 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 Spring Grove Township’s likely range; Spring Grove Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55974, 55954, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Spring Grove Township adults…
Spring Grove Township runs above MN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Spring Grove Township is an older town: 31% 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 Spring Grove Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
1.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Spring Grove Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Spring Grove Township
No hospital or community health center in Spring Grove 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 Spring Grove Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Spring Grove Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Spring Grove 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.
7.8% of Spring Grove Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Spring Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Grove | B | 34.2% | 12.3% | 14.5% | CDC place |
| Black Hammer Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wilmington Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Newburg Township | — | — | — | — |
Black Hammer Township, Wilmington Township and Newburg 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 Spring Grove Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Spring Grove Township
Why doesn’t Spring Grove 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 Spring Grove Township.
What hospital is closest to Spring Grove Township?
Winnmed in Decorah, 17.5 miles in a straight line from Spring Grove 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 Spring Grove 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.