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Health in Udolpho Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Udolpho Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55917, 55912, 55982. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Udolpho Township

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Udolpho Township

1 in 14 adults have COPD (6.9%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 26 adults have had a stroke (3.8%), vs 3.1% across Minnesota. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.2%, vs 5.9% across Minnesota. In all, Udolpho Township runs above Minnesota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More Udolpho Township adults get no exercise

1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27.4%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓

The nearest ER is 21 miles from Udolpho Township

The closest emergency room is Owatonna Hospital in Owatonna, 20.8 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

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 Udolpho Township’s likely range; Udolpho Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55917, 55912, 55982, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Udolpho Township adults…

Udolpho Township runs above MN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Udolpho Township adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 6–7.9%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Why age matters here

Udolpho Township is an older town: 35% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Udolpho Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Udolpho Township35%
Minnesota17%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.4%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.1%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 17.1%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Udolpho Township, betterUdolpho Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Udolpho Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Udolpho Township

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

HNearest EROwatonna HospitalOwatonna · 20.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 31.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
20.8 mi
Owatonna Hospital
Owatonna · ★★★★★
ER
21.9 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin
Albert Lea · ★★★★★
ER
29.3 mi
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
31 mi
Olmsted Medical Center
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
31.6 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Rochester
Rochester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
46.3 mi
Community Health Center of Mason City
Mason City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
! Primary careUdolpho Township is a federal shortage area.West Mower County · need score 8 of 25
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Udolpho Township itself
✓ Mental healthUdolpho 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 Udolpho 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 Udolpho Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.

75%Yearly checkupMN 75%
63%Dentist visitMN 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
69%Colon screeningMN 69%
79%MammogramMN 79%
78%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Udolpho Township 9.4% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Udolpho Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Udolpho Township adults feel lonely
30.4% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Udolpho Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.2% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Udolpho Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.3% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Udolpho 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 Udolpho 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 7
Udolpho Township adults worry about having enough food
13.8% · MN 11.4%
Worse than MN
1 in 10
Udolpho Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.5% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 15
Udolpho Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · MN 5.7%
Worse than MN
1 in 13
Udolpho Township adults lack reliable transportation
8% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

10.2% of Udolpho Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Udolpho Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Lansing Township: 38.6%Newry Township: 37.8%Waltham Township: 38%Austin: 38.7%Mapleview: 37.9%Austin Township: 38.6%Moscow Township: 37.5%Red Rock Township: 38.3%Geneva Township: 37.3%Sargeant Township: 37.3%Hayfield Township: 35.9%Udolpho Township: 38%Udolpho TownshipLansing TownshipNewry TownshipWaltham Township
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthy
Obesity
#7 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Newry Township37.8%
Udolpho Township38%
Waltham Township38%
Lansing Township38.6%
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
Newry Township————
Lansing Township————
Waltham Township————

Newry Township, Lansing Township and Waltham 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.

30.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.8%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Udolpho Township

Why doesn’t Udolpho 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 Udolpho Township.

What hospital is closest to Udolpho Township?

Owatonna Hospital in Owatonna, 20.8 miles in a straight line from Udolpho Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Udolpho 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.