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Health in Stanley Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Stanley Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56258, 56229. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.3%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
38%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
24.5%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
8.3%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
30.7%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
7.2 mi
Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Stanley Township adults…

Stanley Township runs above MN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

31 of every 100 Stanley Township adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 27.6–34.8%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Stanley Township

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

HNearest ERAvera Marshall Regional Medical CenterMarshall · 7.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRural Health CareMarshall · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.7 mi
Rural Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Marshall
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.2 mi
Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center
Marshall · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.2 mi
Sanford Tracy Medical Center
Tracy · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.3 mi
Avera Granite Falls
Granite Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
28.4 mi
Avera Tyler Hospital
Tyler · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
51.6 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Willmar
Willmar · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
! Primary careStanley Township is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Northwest Lyon County · need score 15 of 25
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Stanley Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Stanley 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 Stanley 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.5%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.3%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.9%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.7%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Stanley Township, betterStanley Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Stanley Township gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Green Valley Wildlife Management Area737 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupMN 75%
66%Dentist visitMN 68%
84%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
68%Colon screeningMN 69%
77%MammogramMN 79%
77%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Stanley Township 8.3% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Stanley Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Stanley Township adults feel lonely
30.7% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Stanley Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Stanley Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.3% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Stanley Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Stanley 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
Stanley Township adults worry about having enough food
12.5% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 10
Stanley Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.7% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Stanley Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 13
Stanley Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

9.1% of Stanley Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Stanley Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Underwood Township: 37.6%Clifton Township: 37.7%Fairview Township: 37.9%Lucas Township: 38.4%Posen Township: 38.4%Westline Township: 37.3%Vesta Township: 37.2%Amiret Township: 37.9%Lake Marshall Township: 37.8%Marshall: 37.7%Grandview Township: 38.4%Vallers Township: 38.3%Lynd Township: 38.2%Sandnes Township: 39%Stanley Township: 38%Stanley TownshipUnderwood TownshipClifton TownshipFairview TownshipLucas TownshipAvera Marshall Regional Medical Center · Marshall · 7.2 miHAccess Health - Marshall · Marshall · 6.7 mi+
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Underwood Township37.6%
Clifton Township37.7%
Fairview Township37.9%
Stanley Township38%
Lucas Township38.4%
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
Underwood Township————
Clifton Township————
Fairview Township————
Lucas Township————

Underwood Township, Clifton Township, Fairview Township and Lucas 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.

29%

of Stanley Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.3%
Thinking or memory14%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Stanley Township

Why doesn’t Stanley 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 Stanley Township.

What hospital is closest to Stanley Township?

Avera Marshall Regional Medical Ctr in Marshall, 7.2 miles in a straight line from Stanley Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Stanley Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Access Health - Marshall in Marshall, 6.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Stanley Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.