Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Warsaw Township is healthier than 25%
Warsaw Township trails Minnesota on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55021, 55052. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Warsaw Township
Making ends meet is harder in Warsaw Township
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (15.9%), vs 11.4% across Minnesota. Utility shut-off threats (7.7% vs 5.7%) and housing insecurity (12% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 12.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Warsaw Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.3%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
COPD, obesity and stroke run high in Warsaw Township
1 in 14 adults have COPD (6.9%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 2 in 5 adults have obesity (40.5%), vs 33.5% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.7%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Warsaw Township runs above Minnesota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and COPD and stroke are more common later in life. 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 Warsaw Township’s likely range; Warsaw Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55021, 55052, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Warsaw Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Warsaw Township is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 65% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 18%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Warsaw Township’s median household income is $91,111; among the 9,830 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$114K), it’s healthier than 25%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.3% of Warsaw Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
1.7 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Warsaw Township adults…
Warsaw Township runs above MN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Warsaw Township is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Warsaw Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Warsaw Township
No hospital or community health center in Warsaw 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 Warsaw 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Warsaw Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Warsaw Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Warsaw 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.
Warsaw Township and the towns around it
Warsaw Township has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warsaw Township | C+ | 40.5% | 12% | 17.2% | ZIP codes |
| Faribault | C− | 42.5% | 12.8% | 19.1% | CDC place |
| Morristown Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wells Township | C | 41.4% | 12.5% | 18% | ZIP 55021 |
| Walcott Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Deerfield Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Warsaw | — | — | — | — |
Morristown Township, Deerfield Township and Warsaw: fewer than 1,000 residents. Walcott Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Warsaw Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Warsaw Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Warsaw Township is better than Minnesota on 0 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Warsaw Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Warsaw Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.3%16.9–21.7 | 16% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%12–15.1 | 11.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.3–18.1 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.5%34.4–46.6 | 33.5% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12%10.4–13.6 | 10.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 35.6%31.9–39.2 | 31% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.6%30–37.3 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.8%22.1–27.6 | 22.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%9–11.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.8–9.4 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.3–7.7 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.3–4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.2%10.9–15.9 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.2%14.9–19.6 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.3%25.3–33.4 | 22.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%14.1–19.7 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.9%28–38.4 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.2%8.8–11.8 | 7.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.5%72–78.7 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.8%59.6–66.2 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.7%81.8–85.4 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.7%73.7–79.4 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.9%63.3–72.2 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77%70.1–83.3 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.1%20–26.4 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.4%25.2–33.9 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.4%19.3–25.8 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.9%13.7–18.3 | 11.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12%10.3–13.7 | 9.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.7%6.8–8.8 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9%7.9–10.1 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.3%10.6–14.1 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.2%27.4–35 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.9%12.1–15.7 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.9%13.2–16.7 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%7–8.8 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.8–5.8 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.7%7.7–9.7 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Minnesota figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Warsaw Township
Is Warsaw Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Warsaw Township is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns: C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Warsaw Township?
CDC estimates 40.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.4% and 46.6%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Warsaw Township?
Allina Health Faribault Medical Center in Faribault, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Warsaw Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Warsaw Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.8–11.8%), against 7.5% across Minnesota.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Warsaw Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Warsaw 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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.