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Health in Watopa Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Watopa Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55945, 55910. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.6%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
38%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
23.5%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
6.8%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
28%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
10.7 mi
St. Elizabeth Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Watopa Township

27.1%have arthritis · MN 22.3%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Watopa Township adults…

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

27 of every 100 Watopa Township adults have arthritis
Minnesota: 22 in 100 · worse · likely 24–30.4%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Watopa Township

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

HNearest ERSt. Elizabeth Medical CenterWabasha · 10.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 26.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.7 mi
St. Elizabeth Medical Center
Wabasha · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.2 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake City
Lake City · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.1 mi
Winona Health Services
Winona · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.2 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Rochester
Rochester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
26.9 mi
Olmsted Medical Center
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
44.8 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
2 sites · nearest in Menomonie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Watopa Township itself
✓ Dental careWatopa Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthWatopa 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 Watopa 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.5%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.3%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.6%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.7%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Watopa Township, betterWatopa Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Watopa Township gets moving

19 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

1Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest16.8 mi of trails2Whitewater Wildlife Management Area, Main Branch Unit1.4 mi of trails3Mc Carthy Lake Wildlife Management Area2,199 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupMN 75%
68%Dentist visitMN 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
71%Colon screeningMN 69%
79%MammogramMN 79%
80%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Watopa Township 6.8% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Watopa Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Watopa Township adults feel lonely
28% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Watopa Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Watopa Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.5% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Watopa Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.6% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Watopa 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
Watopa Township adults worry about having enough food
9.7% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 13
Watopa Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.8% · MN 9.3%
Better than MN
1 in 20
Watopa Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Watopa Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · MN 7.1%
Better than MN

6.8% of Watopa Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Watopa Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Highland Township: 38.6%Minneiska Township: 37.7%Greenfield Township: 37.8%Whitewater Township: 37.2%Glasgow Township: 37.9%Plainview Township: 39%Oakwood Township: 38.2%Belvidere: 39.7%Minneiska: 38.6%Buffalo City: 39.6%Alma: 39.4%Wabasha: 36.5%Mount Vernon Township: 36.3%Elba Township: 35.3%Watopa Township: 38%Watopa TownshipHighland TownshipMinneiska TownshipGreenfield TownshipWhitewater TownshipSt. Elizabeth Medical Center · Wabasha · 10.7 miH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Whitewater Township37.2%
Minneiska Township37.7%
Greenfield Township37.8%
Watopa Township38%
Highland Township38.6%
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
Highland Township————
Minneiska Township————
Greenfield TownshipB37.8%12.4%14.2%ZIP codes
Whitewater Township————

Highland Township, Minneiska Township and Whitewater 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 Watopa Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.8%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing8%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Watopa Township

Why doesn’t Watopa 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 Watopa Township.

What hospital is closest to Watopa Township?

St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Wabasha, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Watopa 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 Watopa 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.