Where Waukenabo Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Waukenabo Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56469. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Waukenabo Township
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Waukenabo Township
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11%), about twice the Minnesota rate. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), about twice the Minnesota rate. Stroke is also above the state: 5.4%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Waukenabo Township runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Waukenabo Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.9%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Waukenabo Township, and more people treating it
44.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 84.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Waukenabo Township’s likely range; Waukenabo Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56469, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Waukenabo Township adults…
Waukenabo Township runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Waukenabo Township is an older town: 32% 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 Waukenabo Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
8.5 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Waukenabo Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Waukenabo Township
No hospital or community health center in Waukenabo 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 Waukenabo 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).
How Waukenabo Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 4 Waukenabo 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.3% of Waukenabo Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Waukenabo Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrison Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Logan Township | — | — | — | — |
Morrison Township and Logan Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Waukenabo Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Waukenabo Township
Why doesn’t Waukenabo 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 Waukenabo Township.
What hospital is closest to Waukenabo Township?
Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin, 13.8 miles in a straight line from Waukenabo 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 Waukenabo 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. 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.