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A township of 195 people in Pipestone County, Minnesota
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Conserved land3.1%690 of 22,498 acres
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About Aetna

Township in Minnesota, United States
195Population
35.2 sq miArea
1,765 ftElevation

Aetna Township is a township in Pipestone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 201 at the 2000 census. Aetna Township was organized in 1880, and named for Aetna Johnson, the daughter of a Norwegian settler.

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Health in Aetna

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close
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What stands out

79.6%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 7.6%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

Avera Tyler HospitalTyler · 8.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - MarshallMarshall · 27.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56170, 56139 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Aetna →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

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Fountain PrairieEllsboroughRockHope Aetna Fountain Prairie Ellsborough Rock Hope
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