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Health in Zumbro Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Zumbro Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55991, 55906, 55957. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Zumbro Township

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Zumbro Township adults…

Zumbro Township runs above MN on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

26 of every 100 Zumbro Township adults have arthritis
Minnesota: 22 in 100 · worse · likely 23.3–29.7%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Why age matters here

Zumbro Township is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Zumbro Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Zumbro Township26%
Minnesota17%
Getting care

Care in and near Zumbro Township

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

HNearest EROlmsted Medical CenterRochester · 14.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Hospital Rochester★★★★★ · 14.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 11.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.9 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Rochester
Rochester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
14.1 mi
Olmsted Medical Center
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
14.4 mi
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
Rochester · ★★★★★
ER
17.3 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake City
Lake City · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.8 mi
St. Elizabeth Medical Center
Wabasha · not rated
ERRural critical access
51.9 mi
Family Health Center - Menomonie Dental Center
Menomonie · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Zumbro Township itself
✓ Dental careZumbro Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthZumbro 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 Zumbro 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 23%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.1%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 17.9%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.2%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Zumbro Township, betterZumbro Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Zumbro Township gets moving

0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupMN 75%
69%Dentist visitMN 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
73%Colon screeningMN 69%
79%MammogramMN 79%
79%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Zumbro Township 6.3% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Zumbro Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Zumbro Township adults feel lonely
27.9% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Zumbro Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.7% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Zumbro Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.5% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Zumbro Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.8% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Zumbro 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 10
Zumbro Township adults worry about having enough food
9.7% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 13
Zumbro Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.8% · MN 9.3%
Better than MN
1 in 20
Zumbro Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Zumbro Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · MN 7.1%
Better than MN

7% of Zumbro Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Zumbro Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Mazeppa Township: 38.3%Hyde Park Township: 38.4%Hammond: 38.9%Zumbro Falls: 39.5%Oakwood Township: 38.2%Mazeppa: 38.3%Chester Township: 37.8%Pine Island Township: 35.5%Gillford Township: 36.9%Elgin Township: 38.1%West Albany Township: 36.9%Highland Township: 38.6%Zumbro Township: 38%Zumbro TownshipMazeppa TownshipHyde Park TownshipHammondZumbro FallsOakwood Township
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthy
Obesity
#5 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Zumbro Township38%
Oakwood Township38.2%
Mazeppa Township38.3%
Hyde Park Township38.4%
Hammond38.9%
Zumbro Falls39.5%
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
Mazeppa Township————
Hyde Park Township————
Hammond————
Zumbro Falls————
Oakwood Township————

Mazeppa Township, Hyde Park Township, Hammond, Zumbro Falls and Oakwood 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.

26.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.3%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone7%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Zumbro Township

Why doesn’t Zumbro 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 Zumbro Township.

What hospital is closest to Zumbro Township?

Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester, 14.1 miles in a straight line from Zumbro 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 Zumbro 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.