Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Ulen Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ulen Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56585. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ulen Township
Ulen Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Ulen Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Heart disease and cancer run high in Ulen Township
1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.1%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. Conditions ↓
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 Ulen Township’s likely range; Ulen Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56585, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Ulen Township
No hospital or community health center in Ulen Township itself. These are the nearest.
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 Ulen 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).
Out of every 100 Ulen Township adults…
Ulen Township runs above MN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
6.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Ulen Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Ulen Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Ulen Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.2% of Ulen Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Ulen Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulen | — | — | — | — | |
| Walworth Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Home Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hagen Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Goose Prairie Township | — | — | — | — |
Ulen, Walworth Township, Home Lake Township, Hagen Township and Goose Prairie Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ulen Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Ulen Township
Why doesn’t Ulen 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 Ulen Township.
What hospital is closest to Ulen Township?
Essentia Health Ada in Ada, 18.3 miles in a straight line from Ulen 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 Ulen Township.
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.