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A township of 236 people in Jackson County, Minnesota
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Conserved land0.2%43 of 19,847 acres
Trails1.6 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Des Moines

Township in Minnesota, United States
236Population
32.4 sq miArea
1,404 ftElevation

Des Moines Township is a township in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 273 at the 2000 census. Des Moines Township was organized in 1866, taking its name from the Des Moines River.

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Health in Des Moines

Compared with Minnesota

3worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

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What stands out

13.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse 7%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse 9.8%More adults who have had cancerMN 8.5% · worse

Care nearby

Sanford Jackson Medical CenterJackson · 3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - WindomWindom · 17.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56143, 56150 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Des Moines →

Natural hazards in Des Moines

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

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Nearest: Jackson County Central LibraryJackson · 3.8 miles · 43 hrs a week
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JacksonHunterBelmontMiddletownWisconsin Des Moines Jackson Hunter Belmont Middletown Wisconsin
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