LeMoine Building · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Willow Valley Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Willow Valley Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 55771. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Willow Valley Township
Heart disease, diabetes and stroke run high in Willow Valley Township
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (15.4%), vs 10.1% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Willow Valley Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
In Willow Valley Township, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 6.8% of working-age adults are uninsured (Minnesota 7.5%), yet 21.3% say their health is fair or poor, vs 16% across the state. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Willow Valley Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.5%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. COPD, which smoking drives, is high too: 8.1%, vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
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 Willow Valley Township’s likely range; Willow Valley Township’s figures come from ZIP code 55771, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Willow Valley Township adults…
Willow Valley Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Willow Valley Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
4.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Willow Valley Township
No hospital or community health center in Willow Valley 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 Willow Valley 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 Willow Valley Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Willow Valley 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.
10.1% of Willow Valley Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Willow Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linden Grove Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Field Township | — | — | — | — |
Linden Grove Township and Field 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 Willow Valley Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Willow Valley Township
Why doesn’t Willow Valley 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 Willow Valley Township.
What hospital is closest to Willow Valley Township?
Cook Hospital in Cook, 12.6 miles in a straight line from Willow Valley 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 Willow Valley 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.