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Health in Viola Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Viola Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55934, 55932. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
14.5%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
37.5%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
21.5%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
6.3%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
27.3%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
9.6 mi
Olmsted Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Viola Township

8.9%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 11
Viola Township adults worry about having enough food
8.9% · MN 11.4%
Better than MN
1 in 13
Viola Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.5% · MN 9.3%
Better than MN
1 in 21
Viola Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.8% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 17
Viola Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · MN 7.1%
Better than MN

6.3% of Viola Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Viola Township adults…

Viola Township runs below MN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

31 of every 100 Viola Township adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 28.1–34.4%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Viola Township

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

HNearest EROlmsted Medical CenterRochester · 9.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Hospital Rochester★★★★★ · 11.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 9.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.6 mi
Olmsted Medical Center
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
9.7 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Rochester
Rochester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
11.4 mi
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.6 mi
St. Elizabeth Medical Center
Wabasha · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.3 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake City
Lake City · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
53.6 mi
Scenic Bluffs Health Center
2 sites · nearest in La Crosse
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careViola Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careViola Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthViola 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 Viola 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 21.5%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.3%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 17.4%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 13%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Viola Township, betterViola Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Viola Township gets moving

4.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Great River Ridge State Trail1 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupMN 75%
73%Dentist visitMN 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
72%Colon screeningMN 69%
81%MammogramMN 79%
77%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Viola Township 6.3% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Viola Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

1 in 4Viola Township adults feel lonely
27.3% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Viola Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.1% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Viola Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Viola Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.6% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Viola 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

Viola Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Elgin Township: 38.1%Quincy Township: 36.5%Eyota Township: 37.5%Haverhill Township: 36%Oakwood Township: 38.2%Plainview Township: 39%Farmington Township: 36.8%Dover Township: 37.9%Elba Township: 35.3%Marion Township: 38.6%Orion Township: 38.5%Rochester: 36.4%Cascade Township: 36.3%Viola Township: 37.5%Viola TownshipElgin TownshipQuincy TownshipEyota TownshipHaverhill TownshipOlmsted Medical Center · Rochester · 9.6 mi · 4★ MedicareHMayo Clinic Hospital Rochester · Rochester · 11.4 mi · 5★ MedicareHCommunity Health Service Inc. - Rochester · Rochester · 9.7 mi+
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Haverhill Township36%
Quincy Township36.5%
Viola Township37.5%
Eyota Township37.5%
Elgin Township38.1%
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
Elgin Township————
Eyota Township————
Quincy Township————
Haverhill TownshipA36%9.6%11%ZIP codes

Elgin Township, Eyota Township and Quincy 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.

26%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.4%
Thinking or memory12%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone6.6%
Vision3.5%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Viola Township

Why doesn’t Viola 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 Viola Township.

What hospital is closest to Viola Township?

Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Viola Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Viola Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Service Inc. - Rochester in Rochester, 9.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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