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A township of 1,106 people in Rice County, Minnesota

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Conserved land3.3%692 of 20,946 acres

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Parks & preserves2626 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Walcott

Township in Minnesota, United States

929Population

33.7 sq miArea

1,194 ftElevation

Walcott Township is a township in Rice County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 984 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Prairieville and Ruskin are both partially located within the township. Settled in the 1850s, Walcott Township was named for Samuel Walcott, an early settler.

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Health in Walcott

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Health Grade C

Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

18worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

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14.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse 17.4%More adults facing food insecurityMN 11.4% · worse 11.1%More uninsured adultsMN 7.5% · worse

Care nearby

Allina Health Faribault Medical CenterFaribault · 4.1 mi · ER

Jordan Dental ClinicJordan · 36.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55021, 55049 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Walcott →

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