On CDC estimates, Wilson Township is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns
Wilson Township trails Minnesota on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 55987. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wilson Township
Wilson Township is an older town
27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Wilson Township with the state. Conditions ↓
Wilson Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Wilson Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary 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 Wilson Township’s likely range; Wilson Township’s figures come from ZIP code 55987, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Wilson Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wilson Township is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 84% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 39%).
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). Wilson Township’s median household income is $98,600; among the 8,781 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($74K–$123K), it’s healthier than 58%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Wilson Township adults…
Wilson Township runs above MN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Wilson Township is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Wilson Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Wilson Township
No hospital or community health center in Wilson 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 Wilson 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wilson Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Wilson Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Wilson Township runs above Minnesota.
1 in 3 Wilson 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.
10.3% of Wilson Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Wilson Township and the towns around it
Wilson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Township · Homer Township | B+ | 34.5% | 9.7% | 13.5% | ZIP 55987 |
| Winona | B+ | 34.4% | 9.4% | 13.7% | CDC place |
| Warren Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wiscoy Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hillsdale Township | — | — | — | — |
Wilson Township and Homer Township share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. Warren Township, Wiscoy Township and Hillsdale 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 Wilson Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wilson Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wilson Township is better than Minnesota on 0 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Wilson Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wilson Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.9%14.7–19.3 | 16% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10.5–13.4 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.7–19.9 | 15.1% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.5%28.9–40.6 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.7%8.4–11 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.7%26.6–33 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.8%27.5–34.3 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.5%19.2–24 | 22.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–12.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.4–8.9 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6%5.4–6.7 | 5.4% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.5%9.3–14.2 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.5%11.5–15.5 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.4%19.7–27.2 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.3%16.4–22.7 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.2%23.8–35 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6.5–9 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.7%69.1–76.3 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.8%60.2–67.3 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.8%77.7–82 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.7%73.3–78 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.2%64.3–73.7 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%69.1–83 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.3%22.9–29.9 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.4%28.2–37 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.3%17.5–23.5 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.1%10.9–15.5 | 11.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.4%7.9–11 | 9.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.4%5.5–7.4 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.8%7.6–10.1 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.3%8.5–12.3 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.7%26.8–34.8 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12%10.5–13.5 | 11.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.6%13.6–17.7 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.5–8.1 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7.5–9.8 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.7 | 3.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Wilson Township
Is Wilson Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wilson Township is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 58%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wilson Township?
CDC estimates 34.5% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 55987, which Wilson Township shares with Homer Township) have obesity, likely between 28.9% and 40.6%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wilson Township?
Winona Health Services in Winona, 4.5 miles in a straight line from Wilson Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Wilson Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–9%), 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 Wilson Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A. The figures are ZIP code 55987’s, shared with Homer Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wilson 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.