Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Audubon Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Audubon Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56511, 56501. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Audubon Township
Audubon Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Audubon Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Audubon Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.4%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Arthritis is also above the state: 27.5%, vs 22.3% across Minnesota. In all, Audubon Township runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 26 miles from Audubon Township
The closest emergency room is Perham Health in Perham, 25.5 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Audubon Township, and more people treating it
37.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 80.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Audubon Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Minnesota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.1% vs 74.8%) and cholesterol checks (87.5% vs 85.3%). Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Minnesota figure falls outside Audubon Township’s likely range; Audubon Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56511, 56501, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Audubon Township
No hospital or community health center in Audubon Township itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Audubon Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Out of every 100 Audubon Township adults…
Audubon Township runs above MN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Audubon Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
2.5 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
How Audubon Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Audubon Township does better than Minnesota.
1 in 4 Audubon Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.9% of Audubon Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Audubon Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamden Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lake Park Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lake Eunice Township | B+ | 36.3% | 11.2% | 14.3% | ZIP codes |
| Detroit Township | B | 36.6% | 11.4% | 14.8% | ZIP 56501 |
Hamden Township and Lake Park Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Audubon Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Audubon Township
Why doesn’t Audubon Township have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Audubon Township.
What hospital is closest to Audubon Township?
Perham Health in Perham, 25.5 miles in a straight line from Audubon Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Audubon Township.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Minnesota figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.