Where Windom Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Windom Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55970, 55912. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Windom Township
The nearest ER is 25 miles from Windom Township
The closest emergency room is Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin in Albert Lea, 25.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Windom Township
1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.7%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.1%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.7%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Windom Township runs above Minnesota on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Windom Township adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.9%), vs 22.3% 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 Windom Township’s likely range; Windom Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55970, 55912, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Windom Township
No hospital or community health center in Windom 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 Windom 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 Windom Township adults…
Windom Township runs above MN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Windom Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Windom Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Windom 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.
9.7% of Windom Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Windom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Red Rock Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Austin | C+ | 38.7% | 12.4% | 17% | CDC place |
| Nevada Township | — | — | — | — |
Marshall Township, Red Rock Township and Nevada 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 Windom Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Windom Township
Why doesn’t Windom 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 Windom Township.
What hospital is closest to Windom Township?
Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin in Albert Lea, 25.2 miles in a straight line from Windom Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Windom 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.