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Health in Synnes Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Synnes Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56207, 56267, 56221. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.8%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
37.6%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
24.9%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
8%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
30.4%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
11.2 mi
Stevens Community Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Synnes Township

2 of 3federal care shortage designations
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Synnes Township

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

HNearest ERStevens Community Medical CenterMorris · 11.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health ServiceWillmar · 53 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.2 mi
Stevens Community Medical Center
Morris · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.8 mi
Appleton Area Health
Appleton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.8 mi
Ortonville Area Health Services
Ortonville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.2 mi
Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital
Graceville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
53 mi
Community Health Service
3 sites · nearest in Willmar
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
71.2 mi
Rural Health Care
2 sites · nearest in Marshall
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careSynnes Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Synnes Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Synnes 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 Synnes 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Synnes Township adults…

On every condition, Synnes Township is about the same as Minnesota. Tap one to see it as people.

31 of every 100 Synnes Township adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 27.4–34.9%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.9%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.8%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.9%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 13.9%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Synnes Township, betterSynnes Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Synnes Township gets moving

2.7 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves

1Alberta Wildlife Management Area, Southeast Unit120 acres2Eul Wildlife Management Area90 acres3Dablow Wildlife Management Area42 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupMN 75%
68%Dentist visitMN 68%
84%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
70%Colon screeningMN 69%
78%MammogramMN 79%
77%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Synnes Township 8% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Synnes Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Synnes Township adults feel lonely
30.4% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Synnes Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Synnes Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Synnes Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Synnes 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
Synnes Township adults worry about having enough food
11.3% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Synnes Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 18
Synnes Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Synnes Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

8% of Synnes Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Synnes Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Horton Township: 37.8%Scott Township: 37.9%Hegbert Township: 39.4%Stevens Township: 36.9%Moore Township: 39.5%Fairfield Township: 40.1%Darnen Township: 36.8%Baker Township: 36.9%Artichoke Township: 38.1%Shible Township: 39.5%Malta Township: 38.3%Synnes Township: 37.6%Synnes TownshipHorton TownshipScott TownshipHegbert TownshipStevens TownshipStevens Community Medical Center · Morris · 11.2 miH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Stevens Township36.9%
Synnes Township37.6%
Horton Township37.8%
Scott Township37.9%
Hegbert Township39.4%
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
Horton Township————
Stevens Township————
Hegbert Township————
Scott Township————

Horton Township, Stevens Township, Hegbert Township and Scott 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.

29.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.7%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Synnes Township

Why doesn’t Synnes 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 Synnes Township.

What hospital is closest to Synnes Township?

Stevens Community Medical Center in Morris, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Synnes 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 Synnes 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.