Photo: Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Bigfork Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bigfork Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56628. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bigfork Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Bigfork Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Bigfork Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Bigfork Township
61.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.5% across Minnesota. Among those 65 and older, 13.7% have lost all their teeth (Minnesota 8.9%). Bigfork Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More Bigfork Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
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 Bigfork Township’s likely range; Bigfork Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56628, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Bigfork Township adults…
Bigfork Township runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Bigfork Township is an older town: 27% 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 Bigfork Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bigfork 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.
4.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Bigfork Township
No hospital or community health center in Bigfork 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 Bigfork 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).
How Bigfork Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Bigfork 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.
11.3% of Bigfork Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Bigfork 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stokes Township | — | — | — | — |
Stokes 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 Bigfork Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bigfork Township
Why doesn’t Bigfork 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 Bigfork Township.
What hospital is closest to Bigfork Township?
Bigfork Valley Hospital in Bigfork, 4.2 miles in a straight line from Bigfork Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Bigfork Township?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Scenic Rivers Health Services in Bigfork, 4.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bigfork 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.