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Health in Sumner Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sumner Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55975, 55976, 55923. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.1%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
40.2%
Worse than MN (33.5%)
No exercise
24.9%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
7.3%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
28.7%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
15.2 mi
Olmsted Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Sumner Township

6.6%have COPD · MN 5.4%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sumner Township adults…

Sumner Township runs above MN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Sumner Township adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 5.7–7.6%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Sumner Township

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

HNearest EROlmsted Medical CenterRochester · 15.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Hospital Rochester★★★★★ · 15.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 17.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.2 mi
Olmsted Medical Center
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.8 mi
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.6 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Rochester
Rochester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
32.1 mi
Regional Health Services of Howard County
Cresco · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
41.2 mi
Mitchell County Regional Health
Osage · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
57.2 mi
Scenic Bluffs Health Center
3 sites · nearest in La Crosse
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sumner Township itself
✓ Dental careSumner Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthSumner Township is not a shortage area

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 Sumner 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 24.9%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.1%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 17.2%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.4%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sumner Township, betterSumner Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Sumner Township gets moving

0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Spring Valley Wildlife Management Area2 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupMN 75%
66%Dentist visitMN 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
70%Colon screeningMN 69%
78%MammogramMN 79%
78%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sumner Township 7.3% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Sumner Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Sumner Township adults feel lonely
28.7% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Sumner Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Sumner Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.1% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Sumner Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Sumner 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 9
Sumner Township adults worry about having enough food
11.1% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Sumner Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.8% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 18
Sumner Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Sumner Township adults lack reliable transportation
7% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

8.4% of Sumner Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Sumner Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Jordan Township: 39.3%Spring Valley Township: 41.1%Racine Township: 37%High Forest Township: 38.4%Fillmore Township: 40%Orion Township: 38.5%Chatfield Township: 39%Spring Valley: 40.9%Frankford Township: 38.4%Bloomfield Township: 41.1%Rochester: 36.4%Rock Dell Township: 37.7%Pleasant Valley Township: 36.5%Rochester Township: 34.6%Pleasant Grove Township: 39%Sumner Township: 40.2%Sumner TownshipJordan TownshipSpring Valley TownshipRacine TownshipHigh Forest TownshipOlmsted Medical Center · Rochester · 15.2 mi · 4★ MedicareHMayo Clinic Hospital Rochester · Rochester · 15.8 mi · 5★ MedicareHCommunity Health Service Inc. - Rochester · Rochester · 17.6 mi+
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#13 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Racine Township37%
High Forest Township38.4%
Jordan Township39.3%
Sumner Township40.2%
Spring Valley Township41.1%
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
Jordan Township————
Spring Valley Township————
Racine Township————
High Forest Township————

Jordan Township, Spring Valley Township, Racine Township and High Forest 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.

30.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.3%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing8%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Sumner Township

Why doesn’t Sumner 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 Sumner Township.

What hospital is closest to Sumner Township?

Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester, 15.2 miles in a straight line from Sumner 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 Sumner 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.