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Health in Battle Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Battle Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Battle Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56650, 56630. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Battle Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Battle Township

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Battle Township runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 33 miles from Battle Township

The closest emergency room is Sanford Bemidji Medical Center in Bemidji, 32.6 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Cook Area Health Services is closer (20.5 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓

Dental care lags in Battle Township

61.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.5% across Minnesota. Among those 65 and older, 15.5% have lost all their teeth (Minnesota 8.9%). Checkups ↓

More high blood pressure in Battle Township, and more people treating it

38.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 80.8% 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 Battle Township’s likely range; Battle Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56650, 56630, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Battle Township adults…

Battle Township runs above MN on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Battle Township adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–9.8%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Battle Township

No hospital or community health center in Battle Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSanford Bemidji Medical CenterBemidji · 32.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCook Area Health ServicesNorthome · 20.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
20.5 mi
Cook Area Health Services
7 sites · nearest in Northome
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.3 mi
Red Lake Hospital
Redlake · not rated
32.6 mi
Sanford Bemidji Medical Center
Bemidji · ★★★★★
ER
39.9 mi
Cass Lake Indian Health Services Hospital
Cass Lake · not rated
ERRural critical access
44.1 mi
Sanford Bagley Medical Center
Bagley · not rated
ERRural critical access
107.7 mi
Spectra Health Dental Clinic
Grand Forks · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
! Primary careBattle Township is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Northome/Blackduck · need score 15 of 25
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Battle Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Battle Township itself

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 Battle 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Battle Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.

77%Yearly checkupMN 75%
61%Dentist visitMN 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
71%Colon screeningMN 69%
78%MammogramMN 79%
81%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Battle Township 7.6% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.5%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 31%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 15.2%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 17.8%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Battle Township, betterBattle Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Battle Township gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Battle Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Battle Township adults feel lonely
28.2% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Battle Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Battle Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.8% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Battle Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Battle Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Battle Township adults worry about having enough food
13.3% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Battle Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Battle Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 13
Battle Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

10.7% of Battle Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Battle Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Woodrow Township: 39.1%Quiring Township: 38.3%Shotley Township: 39.1%Kelliher Township: 39.1%Cormant Township: 38.6%O'Brien Township: 38.2%Waskish Township: 38.5%Battle Township: 39%Battle TownshipWoodrow TownshipQuiring TownshipShotley Township
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthy
Obesity
#5 of 8 towns on this map, healthiest first
Quiring Township38.3%
Battle Township39%
Woodrow Township39.1%
Shotley Township39.1%
MN33.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Woodrow Township————
Shotley Township————
Quiring Township————

Woodrow Township, Shotley Township and Quiring Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.6%

of Battle Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.4%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Battle Township

Why doesn’t Battle 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 Battle Township.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Battle Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.