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Wells
A township of 1,529 people in Rice County, Minnesota
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Trails0.1 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3235 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Wells
Township in Minnesota, United States1,545Population
32 sq miArea
1,017 ftElevation
Wells Township is a township in Rice County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,743 at the 2000 census. Settled in the 1850s, Wells Township was named for James "Bully" Wells, an early settler.
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Health in Wells
C
Health Grade C
Healthier than 33% 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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Care nearby
Allina Health Faribault Medical CenterFaribault · 5.4 mi · ER
Jordan Dental ClinicJordan · 26.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 55021 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wells →
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