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Health in Taunton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Taunton residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Taunton. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.3%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
37.7%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
23.2%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
6.7%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
30.2%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
13.2 mi
Sanford Canby Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Taunton adults…

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

30 of every 100 Taunton adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 26.7–34.3%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Taunton

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

HNearest ERSanford Canby Medical CenterCanby · 13.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRural Health CareMarshall · 18.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.2 mi
Sanford Canby Medical Center
Canby · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.4 mi
Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center
Marshall · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.1 mi
Rural Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Marshall
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.6 mi
Hendricks Community Hospital
Hendricks · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.5 mi
Avera Tyler Hospital
Tyler · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
60.7 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Willmar
Willmar · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careTaunton is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Taunton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Taunton 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 Taunton; ≈ 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 23.2%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.2%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 19.6%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.7%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Taunton, betterTaunton, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Taunton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupMN 75%
67%Dentist visitMN 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
70%Colon screeningMN 69%
78%MammogramMN 79%
77%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Taunton 6.7% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Taunton adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Taunton adults feel lonely
30.2% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Taunton adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Taunton adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.4% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Taunton 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 Taunton 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 10
Taunton adults worry about having enough food
10.4% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 12
Taunton adults worry about keeping their housing
8.3% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 19
Taunton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 15
Taunton adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7.5% of Taunton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Taunton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing7%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Taunton

Why doesn’t Taunton have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Taunton.

What hospital is closest to Taunton?

Sanford Canby Medical Center in Canby, 13.2 miles in a straight line from Taunton’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 Taunton.

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.