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Health in Traverse Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Traverse Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56082. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.9%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
33.7%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
24.9%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
8.7%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
31.6%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
4.5 mi
River's Edge Hospital & Clinic
What stands out

What stands out about health in Traverse Township

14.1%worry about food · MN 11.4%
★ What stands out · 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 7
Traverse Township adults worry about having enough food
14.1% · MN 11.4%
Worse than MN
1 in 9
Traverse Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.8% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Traverse Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · MN 5.7%
Worse than MN
1 in 11
Traverse Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.9% · MN 7.1%
Worse than MN

10.4% of Traverse Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Traverse Township adults…

Traverse Township runs below MN on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

30 of every 100 Traverse Township adults have high cholesterol
Minnesota: 33 in 100 · better · likely 26.2–33%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Traverse Township

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

HNearest ERRiver's Edge Hospital & ClinicSt. Peter · 4.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System - Mankato★★★★★ · 12.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOpen Door Health CenterMankato · 13.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.5 mi
River's Edge Hospital & Clinic
St. Peter · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.3 mi
Minnesota Valley Health Center
Le Sueur · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
≈12.9 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato
Mankato · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.5 mi
Open Door Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Mankato
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.2 mi
Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center
Arlington · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
56.6 mi
Universal Medical Services
2 sites · nearest in Minneapolis
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careTraverse Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careTraverse Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Traverse 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 Traverse 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 19.5%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Traverse Township, betterTraverse Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Traverse Township gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

1Traverse des Sioux Park0.4 mi of trails2Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Wiwi Bay Unit55 acres3Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Northeast Angle Unit40 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

72%Yearly checkupMN 75%
64%Dentist visitMN 68%
80%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
70%Colon screeningMN 69%
78%MammogramMN 79%
75%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Traverse Township 8.7% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Traverse Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Traverse Township runs above Minnesota.

1 in 3Traverse Township adults feel lonely
31.6% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Traverse Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Traverse Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Traverse Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · MN 15.1% · Worse than MN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Traverse 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.

Around town

Traverse Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

St. Peter: 33.6%Kasota Township: 34.8%Oshawa Township: 33.7%Lake Prairie Township: 34.6%Granby Township: 34.4%Kasota: 35%Belgrade Township: 33.3%Cleveland Township: 36.1%Washington Township: 34.7%Lime Township: 34.4%Mankato: 34.1%Ottawa Township: 37.1%Jamestown Township: 34.6%New Sweden Township: 35.5%Henderson Township: 37.7%Kelso Township: 37.8%Nicollet Township: 34.1%Nicollet: 34.4%Brighton Township: 35%Courtland Township: 33.3%Traverse Township: 33.7%Traverse TownshipSt. PeterKasota TownshipOshawa TownshipLake Prairie TownshipGranby TownshipRiver's Edge Hospital & Clinic · St. Peter · 4.5 miHMinnesota Valley Health Center · Le Sueur · 10.3 miHMayo Clinic Health System - Mankato · Mankato · 12.9 mi · 5★ MedicareHOpen Door Health Center · Mankato · 13.5 mi+
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 21 towns on this map, healthiest first
St. Peter33.6%
Traverse Township33.7%
Oshawa Township33.7%
Granby Township34.4%
Lake Prairie Township34.6%
Kasota Township34.8%
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
St. PeterB+33.6%9.4%14.9%CDC place
Kasota TownshipB+34.8%10.4%14.3%ZIP codes
Oshawa Township————
Lake Prairie Township————
Granby Township————

Oshawa Township, Lake Prairie Township and Granby 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.

30.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.6%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing7%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Traverse Township

Why doesn’t Traverse 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 Traverse Township.

What hospital is closest to Traverse Township?

River's Edge Hospital & Clinic in St. Peter, 4.5 miles in a straight line from Traverse 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 Traverse 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.