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Health in Beaver Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Beaver Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55783, 55760. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Beaver Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Beaver Township

1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Beaver Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

In Beaver Township, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 7.3% of working-age adults are uninsured (Minnesota 7.5%), yet 19.4% say their health is fair or poor, vs 16% across the state. Checkups ↓

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

39.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 80.6% 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 Township’s likely range; Beaver Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55783, 55760, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Beaver Township adults…

Beaver Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Beaver Township adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 6.7–8.9%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMN 75%
65%Dentist visitMN 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
70%Colon screeningMN 69%
76%MammogramMN 79%
81%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Beaver Township 7.3% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Getting care

Care in and near Beaver Township

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

HNearest EREssentia Health Moose LakeMoose Lake · 17 miDirections →
+Low-cost careScenic Rivers Health ServicesFloodwood · 33.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17 mi
Essentia Health Moose Lake
Moose Lake · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.1 mi
Essentia Health Sandstone
Sandstone · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.9 mi
Riverwood Healthcare Center
Aitkin · not rated
ERRural critical access
33.4 mi
Scenic Rivers Health Services
Floodwood · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
35.7 mi
Lake Superior Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Carlton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
36.3 mi
Community Memorial Hospital
Cloquet · not rated
ERRural critical access
! Primary careBeaver Township is a federal shortage area for some residents.LI North Aitkin RSA 58 · need score 13 of 25
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Beaver Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Beaver 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 Beaver 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.5%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.2%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 17%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.6%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Beaver Township, betterBeaver Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Beaver Township gets moving

2.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Beaver Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Beaver Township adults feel lonely
29.7% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Beaver Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.4% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Beaver Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.6% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Beaver Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Beaver 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 9
Beaver Township adults worry about having enough food
11.3% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 12
Beaver Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 18
Beaver Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 15
Beaver Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

8.2% of Beaver Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Beaver Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Salo Township: 33.7%Millward Township: 34.9%Rice River Township: 33.7%Split Rock Township: 38.6%Spalding Township: 33.7%Clark Township: 34.3%Automba Township: 38.8%Pliny Township: 34.6%Birch Creek Township: 38.7%White Pine Township: 34.6%Bremen Township: 39.1%Wagner Township: 39%Lee Township: 33.5%Silver Township: 42.3%Beaver Township: 37.7%Beaver TownshipSalo TownshipMillward TownshipRice River TownshipSplit Rock Township
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthy
Obesity
#9 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Salo Township33.7%
Rice River Township33.7%
Millward Township34.9%
Beaver Township37.7%
Split Rock Township38.6%
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
Salo Township————
Millward Township————
Rice River Township————
Split Rock Township————

Salo Township, Millward Township, Rice River Township and Split Rock 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.

33%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.4%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing4%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Beaver Township

Why doesn’t Beaver 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 Township.

What hospital is closest to Beaver Township?

Essentia Health Moose Lake in Moose Lake, 17.0 miles in a straight line from Beaver 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 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.