Split Rock Light Station · Photo: Jim Sorbie · CC BY 2.0Where Beaver Bay Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Beaver Bay Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55614, 55603, 55601, 55607. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Beaver Bay Township
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Beaver Bay Township
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. COPD is also above the state: 7.4%, vs 5.4% across Minnesota. In all, Beaver Bay Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 42% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, cancer and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 29 miles from Beaver Bay Township
The closest emergency room is Aspirus Lake View Hospital in Two Harbors, 29.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Beaver Bay Township, and more people treating it
36.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 82% 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 Beaver Bay Township’s likely range; Beaver Bay Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55614, 55603, 55601, 55607, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Beaver Bay Township adults…
Beaver Bay Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Beaver Bay Township is an older town: 42% 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 Beaver Bay Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Beaver Bay Township
No hospital or community health center in Beaver Bay 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 Beaver Bay 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 Beaver Bay 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.
193 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
How Beaver Bay Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Beaver Bay 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.
7% of Beaver Bay Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Beaver Bay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Bay | B | 34.8% | 12.5% | 14.6% | CDC place |
| Silver Creek Township | B | 35.5% | 12.5% | 15.4% | ZIP codes |
| Beaver Bay | — | — | — | — | |
| Stony River Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Crystal Bay Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Finland | — | — | — | — |
Beaver Bay, Stony River Township, Crystal Bay Township and Finland: 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 Beaver Bay Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Beaver Bay Township
Why doesn’t Beaver Bay 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 Beaver Bay Township.
What hospital is closest to Beaver Bay Township?
Aspirus Lake View Hospital in Two Harbors, 29.3 miles in a straight line from Beaver Bay Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Beaver Bay 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.