And residents across the Campaspe region encouraged to take advantage of the potentially life-saving service.
The Health Check Station is now available at the Rochester Sports Museum, offering free assessments of blood pressure, heart rate, body mass index, body fat percentage and diabetes risk.
Rochester Lions vice-president John Atley said the machine had produced concerning results over the past two years, highlighting the need for people to prioritise their health.
"We've been lucky enough to get it for the month of July," Mr Atley said.
"It's a wonderful opportunity. The machine is available, and it's free, so please take up the opportunity to come in and do the simple five-minute check."
The machine will be housed at the Rochester Sports Museum, home to one of Australia's top-ranked sports museums and the collection of John "Puma" Forbes, a close friend of the late Shane Warne.
Mr Atley said the connection made the museum a fitting location for the health station.
"It's a great spot because John Forbes had a great relationship with Shane Warne. They were good friends," he said.
More than 1000 people from Rochester and surrounding districts have used the machine since it first arrived in 2024.
Results collected during the program revealed 41.4 per cent of participants had high blood pressure, 82.4 per cent were overweight and more than half were at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Those findings spurred Rochester and Elmore District Health Service into action, leading to the introduction of new community health programs specifically targeting diabetes prevention.
"The type 2 diabetes data that was showing was alarming really," Mr Atley said.
"We're finding people haven't been keeping up their doctor's appointments, and it's very difficult to get into doctors."
He said the machine was not intended to replace a visit to a GP, but to encourage people to seek medical advice if potential issues were identified.
"If anything, it's re-engaging people with their doctors," he said.
"It gives you instant results and, if there's something there, it'll tell people they need to go and see their doctor."
Using the machine is free, takes around five minutes, and all you need is an email address to receive your personalised results.
Mr Atley noted that while the initiative has been led by Rochester community organisations, residents from Echuca and the wider surrounding region are warmly encouraged to come along.
"We're encouraging everyone to get there," he said.
"After the results from the last two years, we really want to see people take it up and put their health at the forefront."
The Health Check Station is available at the Rochester Sports Museum. The museum is open Thursday to Sunday, 9am to 3pm, and no appointment is needed — simply walk in.
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