Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Aurdal Township is healthier than 19%
Aurdal Township differs from Minnesota on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56537. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Aurdal Township
Aurdal Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Aurdal 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 ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Aurdal Township’s lead shrinks
Aurdal Township is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns, but 19% of the 5,277 towns with similar household incomes ($92K–$154K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Aurdal Township
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.3%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Aurdal Township runs above Minnesota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Aurdal Township
The closest emergency room is Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health Services in Elbow Lake, 24.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
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 Aurdal Township’s likely range; Aurdal Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56537, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Aurdal Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Aurdal Township is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 75% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 42%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Aurdal Township’s median household income is $123,229; among the 5,277 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($92K–$154K), it’s healthier than 19%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Care in and near Aurdal Township
No hospital or community health center in Aurdal 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 Aurdal 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 Aurdal Township adults…
Aurdal Township runs above MN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
3.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Aurdal Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Aurdal Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Aurdal 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.
9% of Aurdal Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Aurdal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurdal Township | B | 34.4% | 11.7% | 15.6% | ZIP 56537 |
| Fergus Falls | B− | 34.6% | 11.9% | 15.9% | CDC place |
| Fergus Falls Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sverdrup Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Dane Prairie Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Friberg Township | — | — | — | — |
Fergus Falls Township, Sverdrup Township, Dane Prairie Township and Friberg 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 Aurdal Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Aurdal Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Aurdal Township is better than Minnesota on 1 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Aurdal Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Aurdal Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.3%15.9–20.9 | 16% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.7–15 | 11.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.8–17.4 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.4%29.3–39.9 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.7%10.1–13.3 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.6%29.3–36 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.7%34.2–41.5 | 33.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 28.1%25.3–31.1 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.2%9.1–11.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.8%9.9–11.8 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%7.1–8.8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.3%6.3–8.3 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.8%9.6–14.4 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.6%13.5–17.9 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.3%22.5–30.1 | 22.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%14.2–19.7 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.8%26–36.2 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.2%6.1–8.6 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.8%72.5–78.8 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.6%63.4–69.9 | 67.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.7%84–87.2 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.7%78.1–83 | 76.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.9%68.7–77 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.2%71.7–84.1 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.1%21–27.4 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.1%26.9–35.3 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.2%17.3–23.4 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.6%9.7–13.6 | 11.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.8%7.5–10.2 | 9.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6%5.1–6.9 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.2%6.2–8.1 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9%7.6–10.7 | 7.9% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.3%27.5–35 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.7%12.7–16.7 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.5%11.9–15.3 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8.2–10.2 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.3–5.4 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.4–9.5 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.5–4.4 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Minnesota figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Aurdal Township
Is Aurdal Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Aurdal Township is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Aurdal Township?
CDC estimates 34.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.3% and 39.9%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Aurdal Township?
Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health Services in Elbow Lake, 24.3 miles in a straight line from Aurdal Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Aurdal Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–8.6%), against 7.5% across Minnesota.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Aurdal Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Aurdal 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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.