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Health in York Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where York Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for York Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55939, 55975, 55965, 55951. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in York Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in York Township

1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.8%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, York Township runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More York Township adults get no exercise

1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27.3%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓

More high blood pressure in York Township, and more people treating it

37.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 79.6% 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 York Township’s likely range; York Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55939, 55975, 55965, 55951, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 York Township adults…

York Township runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 York Township adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 6.6–9%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.3%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 31%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 16.9%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.7%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
York Township, betterYork Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where York Township gets moving

3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of York Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.

76%Yearly checkupMN 75%
64%Dentist visitMN 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
71%Colon screeningMN 69%
76%MammogramMN 79%
80%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
York Township 8% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Getting care

Care in and near York Township

No hospital or community health center in York Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERRegional Health Services of Howard CountyCresco · 13.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyRegional Health Services of Howard County★★★★★ · 13.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 36.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.5 mi
Regional Health Services of Howard County
Cresco · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30.5 mi
Winnmed
Decorah · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
31.9 mi
Mitchell County Regional Health
Osage · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
33.1 mi
Mercy Medical Center-New Hampton
New Hampton · not rated
ERRural critical access
36.6 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Rochester
Rochester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
53.6 mi
Community Health Center of Mason City
Mason City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers York Township itself
✓ Dental careYork Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthYork Township is not a shortage area

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 York 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).

Mind & connection

How York Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10York Township adults feel lonely
29.2% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5York Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4York Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.2% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6York Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 York Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
York Township adults worry about having enough food
12.2% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
York Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 17
York Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
York Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

9.4% of York Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

York Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Forestville Township: 41%Bristol Township: 41.7%Beaver Township: 38.7%Fillmore Township: 40%Carimona Township: 41.3%Bloomfield Township: 41.1%Harmony Township: 42%Le Roy Township: 37.5%Chester: 40.5%York Township: 41.1%York TownshipForestville TownshipBristol TownshipBeaver Township
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthy
Obesity
#6 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Beaver Township38.7%
Forestville Township41%
York Township41.1%
Bristol Township41.7%
MN33.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Bristol Township————
Forestville Township————
Beaver Township————

Bristol Township, Forestville Township and Beaver Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.5%

of York Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.2%
Thinking or memory14.3%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Minnesota

Questions about health in York Township

Why doesn’t York 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 York Township.

What hospital is closest to York Township?

Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco, 13.5 miles in a straight line from York Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in York Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.