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Health in Stoneham Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Stoneham Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56260, 56222. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Stoneham Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Stoneham Township

1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.9%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Stoneham Township runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Stoneham Township adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓

Smoking is more common in Stoneham Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.8%), 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 Stoneham Township’s likely range; Stoneham Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56260, 56222, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Stoneham Township adults…

Stoneham Township runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Stoneham Township adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 6.9–9%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 28%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.2%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 16.6%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.8%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Stoneham Township, betterStoneham Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Stoneham Township gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Stoneham Township

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

HNearest ERAvera Granite FallsGranite Falls · 9.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 22.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.4 mi
Avera Granite Falls
Granite Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.1 mi
Chippewa County Hospital
Montevideo · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.8 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Willmar
Willmar · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
23.7 mi
Centracare- Rice Memorial Hospital
Willmar · ★★★★★
ER
25.5 mi
Olivia Hospital & Clinic
Olivia · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
36.7 mi
Rural Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Marshall
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Stoneham Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Stoneham Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Stoneham 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 Stoneham 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 Stoneham Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.

76%Yearly checkupMN 75%
65%Dentist visitMN 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
71%Colon screeningMN 69%
77%MammogramMN 79%
80%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Stoneham Township 8% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Stoneham Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Stoneham Township adults feel lonely
29.3% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Stoneham Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Stoneham Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.5% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Stoneham Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

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

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

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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
Stoneham Township adults worry about having enough food
12.7% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Stoneham Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Stoneham Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 13
Stoneham Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

9.7% of Stoneham Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Stoneham Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Clara City: 39.8%Rheiderland Township: 39.9%Leenthrop Township: 40.5%Crate Township: 40.1%Lone Tree Township: 40%Holland Township: 39.5%Ericson Township: 38.4%Granite Falls Township: 39.5%Sparta Township: 40.2%Havelock Township: 40.5%Louriston Township: 40%Stoneham Township: 40.5%Stoneham TownshipClara CityRheiderland TownshipLeenthrop TownshipCrate TownshipAvera Granite Falls · Granite Falls · 9.4 miHChippewa County Hospital · Montevideo · 13.1 miH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Clara City39.8%
Rheiderland Township39.9%
Crate Township40.1%
Stoneham Township40.5%
Leenthrop Township40.5%
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
Clara CityC+39.8%12.7%16.3%CDC place
Rheiderland Township————
Crate Township————
Leenthrop Township————

Rheiderland Township, Crate Township and Leenthrop 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.

32.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.6%
Thinking or memory14%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Stoneham Township

Why doesn’t Stoneham 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 Stoneham Township.

What hospital is closest to Stoneham Township?

Avera Granite Falls in Granite Falls, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Stoneham 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 Stoneham Township.

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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.