Where Barclay Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Barclay Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56474, 56435. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Barclay Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Barclay Township
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Barclay Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Barclay Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.7%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 28 miles from Barclay Township
The closest emergency room is Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, 28.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Barclay Township, and more people treating it
39.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 81.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. 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 Barclay Township’s likely range; Barclay Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56474, 56435, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Barclay Township adults…
Barclay Township runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Barclay Township is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Barclay Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
Care in and near Barclay Township
No hospital or community health center in Barclay 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 Barclay 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Barclay Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Barclay Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Barclay Township does better than Minnesota.
1 in 4 Barclay 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.
10% of Barclay Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Barclay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine River | — | — | — | — | |
| Chickamaw Beach | — | — | — | — | |
| Gail Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Pine River Township | C | 37.6% | 14.9% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| Ponto Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wilson Township | — | — | — | — |
Pine River, Chickamaw Beach, Gail Lake Township, Ponto Lake Township and Wilson 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 Barclay Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Barclay Township
Why doesn’t Barclay 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 Barclay Township.
What hospital is closest to Barclay Township?
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, 28.3 miles in a straight line from Barclay 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 Barclay 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.