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Health in Springdale Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Springdale Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Springdale Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56180, 56175. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Springdale Township

Springdale Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks

Springdale 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 ↓

Dental care lags in Springdale Township

61.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.5% across Minnesota. Among those 65 and older, 13.4% have lost all their teeth (Minnesota 8.9%). Springdale Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Springdale Township

1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.2%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Springdale Township runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Springdale Township, and more people treating it

35.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 80% 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 Springdale Township’s likely range; Springdale Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56180, 56175, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Springdale Township

No hospital or community health center in Springdale Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSanford Tracy Medical CenterTracy · 3.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRural Health CareMarshall · 18 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.6 mi
Sanford Tracy Medical Center
Tracy · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.3 mi
Sanford Westbrook Medical Center
Westbrook · not rated
ERRural critical access
18 mi
Rural Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Marshall
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.7 mi
Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center
Marshall · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.4 mi
Murray County Memorial Hospital
Slayton · not rated
ERRural critical access
64.9 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Willmar
Willmar · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
! Primary careSpringdale Township is a federal shortage area.Tracy · need score 15 of 25
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Springdale Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Springdale Township itself

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 Springdale 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Springdale Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.

76%Yearly checkupMN 75%
61%Dentist visitMN 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
70%Colon screeningMN 69%
75%MammogramMN 79%
80%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Springdale Township 8.1% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Springdale Township adults…

Springdale Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Springdale Township adults have heart disease
Minnesota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.1–8.7%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.2%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.8%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 16.1%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.8%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Springdale Township, betterSpringdale Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Springdale Township gets moving

5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Springdale Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Springdale Township adults feel lonely
30.6% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Springdale Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.5% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Springdale Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.1% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Springdale Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Springdale Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Springdale Township adults worry about having enough food
13.1% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Springdale Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.1% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 18
Springdale Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Springdale Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

9.2% of Springdale Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Springdale Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Walnut Grove: 31.7%Holly Township: 35.2%North Hero Township: 36.1%Monroe Township: 38.1%Gales Township: 36%Ann Township: 37%Dovray Township: 37.6%Shetek Township: 37.5%Revere: 38.6%Johnsonville Township: 35.1%Lamberton Township: 37%Tracy: 38.1%Amiret Township: 37.9%Custer Township: 38.6%Westline Township: 37.3%Springdale Township: 35.7%Springdale TownshipWalnut GroveHolly TownshipNorth Hero TownshipMonroe TownshipGales TownshipSanford Tracy Medical Center · Tracy · 3.6 miHSanford Westbrook Medical Center · Westbrook · 14.3 miHAvera Marshall Regional Medical Center · Marshall · 18.7 miHAccess Health - Marshall · Marshall · 18 mi+
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Walnut Grove31.7%
Holly Township35.2%
Springdale Township35.7%
Gales Township36%
North Hero Township36.1%
Monroe Township38.1%
MN33.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Walnut Grove————
Holly Township————
Monroe Township————
North Hero Township————
Gales Township————

Walnut Grove, Holly Township, Monroe Township, North Hero Township and Gales Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.9%

of Springdale Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing9%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Springdale Township

Why doesn’t Springdale 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 Springdale Township.

What hospital is closest to Springdale Township?

Sanford Tracy Medical Center in Tracy, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Springdale 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 Springdale Township.

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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.