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Health in Vernon Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Vernon Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55940, 55944, 55973. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.1%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
35.8%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
24%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
7%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
30.2%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
15.6 mi
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Vernon Township adults…

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

31 of every 100 Vernon Township adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 27.6–35%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Vernon Township

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

HNearest ERMayo Clinic Hospital RochesterRochester · 15.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Hospital Rochester★★★★★ · 15.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 18 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.6 mi
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.3 mi
Olmsted Medical Center
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Rochester
Rochester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
26.7 mi
Owatonna Hospital
Owatonna · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
35.7 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin
Albert Lea · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
55.9 mi
Community Health Center of Mason City
Mason City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careVernon Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careVernon Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthVernon 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 Vernon 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 24%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.7%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.7%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.3%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Vernon Township, betterVernon Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Vernon Township gets moving

0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Vernon Wildlife Management Area85 acres2South Fork Zumbro River Wildlife Management Area16 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupMN 75%
69%Dentist visitMN 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
71%Colon screeningMN 69%
78%MammogramMN 79%
77%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Vernon Township 7% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Vernon Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Vernon Township adults feel lonely
30.2% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Vernon Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.2% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Vernon Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.4% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Vernon Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Vernon 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
Vernon Township adults worry about having enough food
10% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 12
Vernon Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 19
Vernon Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Vernon Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7% of Vernon Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Vernon Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Rock Dell Township: 37.7%Canisteo Township: 34.3%Hayfield Township: 35.9%High Forest Township: 38.4%Salem Township: 36.7%Mantorville Township: 34.9%Kasson: 33.9%Ashland Township: 36%Westfield Township: 37.2%Waltham Township: 38%Vernon Township: 35.8%Vernon TownshipRock Dell TownshipCanisteo TownshipHayfield TownshipMayo Clinic Hospital Rochester · Rochester · 15.6 mi · 5★ MedicareHOlmsted Medical Center · Rochester · 17.3 mi · 4★ MedicareHCommunity Health Service Inc. - Rochester · Rochester · 18 mi+
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Canisteo Township34.3%
Vernon Township35.8%
Hayfield Township35.9%
Rock Dell Township37.7%
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
Rock Dell Township————
Hayfield Township————
Canisteo Township————

Rock Dell Township, Hayfield Township and Canisteo 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.

27.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.7%
Thinking or memory12.9%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Vernon Township

Why doesn’t Vernon 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 Vernon Township.

What hospital is closest to Vernon Township?

Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester in Rochester, 15.6 miles in a straight line from Vernon 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 Vernon 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.