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Health in Union Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Union Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55921, 55941. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.4%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
34.9%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
26.7%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
7%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
29.6%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
11.2 mi
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Union Township

6.6%have COPD · MN 5.4%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Union Township adults…

Union Township runs above MN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Union Township adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 5.6–7.6%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Why age matters here

Union Township is an older town: 27% 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 Union Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Union Township27%
Minnesota17%
Getting care

Care in and near Union Township

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

HNearest ERGundersen Lutheran Medical CenterLa Crosse · 11.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center★★★★★ · 11.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careScenic Bluffs Health CenterLa Crosse · 11.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.2 mi
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
La Crosse · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.7 mi
Scenic Bluffs Health Center
5 sites · nearest in La Crosse
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.8 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center
La Crosse · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.1 mi
Winona Health Services
Winona · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
28.6 mi
Vernon Memorial Hospital
Viroqua · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
52.2 mi
Family Health Center - Black River Falls Dental Center
Black River Falls · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careUnion Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careUnion Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthUnion 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 Union Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.7%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Union Township, betterUnion Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Union Township gets moving

0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest260 acres2Root River Wildlife Management Area94 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupMN 75%
67%Dentist visitMN 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
71%Colon screeningMN 69%
76%MammogramMN 79%
79%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Union Township 7% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Union Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Union Township adults feel lonely
29.6% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Union Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.7% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Union Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.1% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Union Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Union 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 10
Union Township adults worry about having enough food
10.4% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 12
Union Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.3% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 19
Union Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Union Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7.6% of Union Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Union Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Mayville Township: 34.9%Mound Prairie Township: 34.6%Brownsville Township: 34.8%Hokah Township: 33.6%Sheldon Township: 35%Caledonia Township: 34.9%Winnebago Township: 34.8%Crooked Creek Township: 34.9%Caledonia: 34.7%La Crescent Township: 33%Houston Township: 35.1%Bergen: 38.6%Shelby: 38%Yucatan Township: 36.3%Union Township: 34.9%Union TownshipMayville TownshipMound Prairie TownshipBrownsville TownshipHokah TownshipSheldon TownshipGundersen Lutheran Medical Center · La Crosse · 11.2 mi · 4★ MedicareHMayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center · La Crosse · 11.8 mi · 5★ MedicareHScenic Bluffs Health Center Laxbh · La Crosse · 11.7 mi+
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hokah Township33.6%
Mound Prairie Township34.6%
Brownsville Township34.8%
Union Township34.9%
Mayville Township34.9%
Sheldon Township35%
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
Mayville Township————
Mound Prairie Township————
Brownsville Township————
Hokah Township————
Sheldon Township————

Mayville Township, Mound Prairie Township, Brownsville Township, Hokah Township and Sheldon 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.

29.2%

of Union Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.3%
Thinking or memory12.9%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Union Township

Why doesn’t Union 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 Union Township.

What hospital is closest to Union Township?

Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Union Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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