Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0Where Willmar Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Willmar Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56201. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Willmar Township
Making ends meet is harder in Willmar Township
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.9%), vs 11.4% across Minnesota. Utility shut-off threats (8.5% vs 5.7%) and housing insecurity (13.5% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 14.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Willmar Township
60.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.5% across Minnesota. Among those 65 and older, 13.7% have lost all their teeth (Minnesota 8.9%). Willmar Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Willmar Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Willmar Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Willmar Township’s likely range; Willmar Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56201, which may reach past town lines.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.1% of Willmar Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Keeping up with care
Share of Willmar Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Willmar Township
No hospital or community health center in Willmar 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 Willmar 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).
Out of every 100 Willmar Township adults…
Willmar Township runs above MN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Willmar Township is an older town: 36% 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 Willmar Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
1.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Willmar Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Willmar 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.
Willmar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willmar | C+ | 42.6% | 12.7% | 16% | CDC place |
| Kandiyohi Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Dovre Township | B− | 41.4% | 12.3% | 15% | ZIP codes |
| St. Johns Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Whitefield Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Fahlun Township | — | — | — | — |
Kandiyohi Township, St. Johns Township, Whitefield Township and Fahlun 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 Willmar Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Willmar Township
Why doesn’t Willmar 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 Willmar Township.
What hospital is closest to Willmar Township?
Centracare- Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Willmar Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Willmar Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Service Inc. - Willmar in Willmar, 2.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Willmar 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.