Where Spring Valley Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Spring Valley Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 55975. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Spring Valley Township
COPD, heart disease and obesity run high in Spring 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. Obesity is also above the state: 41.1%, vs 33.5% across Minnesota. In all, Spring Valley Township runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Spring Valley Township
The closest emergency room is Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester, 20.5 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Spring Valley Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.3%), 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 Spring Valley Township’s likely range; Spring Valley Township’s figures come from ZIP code 55975, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Spring Valley Township adults…
Spring Valley Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Spring Valley Township is an older town: 29% 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 Valley Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Spring Valley Township
No hospital or community health center in Spring 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 Spring 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Spring Valley Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Spring Valley Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Spring 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.
8.5% of Spring Valley Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Spring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley | B− | 40.9% | 11.5% | 16.3% | CDC place |
| Fillmore Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sumner Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Frankford Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Bloomfield Township | — | — | — | — |
Fillmore Township, Sumner Township, Frankford Township and Bloomfield 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 Valley Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Spring Valley Township
Why doesn’t Spring 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 Spring Valley Township.
What hospital is closest to Spring Valley Township?
Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester, 20.5 miles in a straight line from Spring Valley 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 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.