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Shieldsville

A township of 1,056 people in Rice County, Minnesota

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Conserved land7.9%1,829 of 23,213 acres

Trails0.9 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves5named on the map

1Boyd Sartell Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit0.6 mi of trails · 777 acres Directions

2Boyd Sartell Wildlife Management Area, Rainbow Island Unit109 acres Directions

3Heron Island Bird Sanctuary10 acres

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Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States

1,093 ftElevation

Shieldsville is an unincorporated community in Shieldsville Township, Rice County, Minnesota, United States. The center of Shieldsville is generally considered near the junction of State Highway 21 (MN 21) and Rice County Road 10 (Dodd Road). Other routes include County Roads 37, 38, and 67. Nearby places include Faribault, Kilkenny, Waterville, and Montgomery. Shieldsville is located in section 1 of Shieldsville Township.

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11worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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11.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse 6.6%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse 15.7%More smokersMN 13.1% · worse

Care nearby

Allina Health Faribault Medical CenterFaribault · 11.8 mi · ER

Jordan Dental ClinicJordan · 24.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56052, 55021, 55052 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Shieldsville →

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Shieldsville Wells Morristown Erin Kilkenny

EWells SMorristown NErin WKilkenny

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