Birch Coulee · Photo: JonHarder · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Birch Cooley Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Birch Cooley Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55333, 56270. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Birch Cooley Township
Dental care lags in Birch Cooley Township
59% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.5% across Minnesota. Among those 65 and older, 12.7% have lost all their teeth (Minnesota 8.9%). Birch Cooley Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Birch Cooley Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Birch Cooley Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
COPD, diabetes and heart disease run high in Birch Cooley Township
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.8%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 7 adults have diabetes (13.6%), vs 10.1% across Minnesota. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.9%, vs 5.9% across Minnesota. In all, Birch Cooley Township runs above Minnesota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Birch Cooley Township’s likely range; Birch Cooley Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55333, 56270, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Birch Cooley Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Birch Cooley Township
No hospital or community health center in Birch Cooley 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 Birch Cooley 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).
Out of every 100 Birch Cooley Township adults…
Birch Cooley Township runs above MN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Birch Cooley Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Birch Cooley Township runs above Minnesota.
1 in 3 Birch Cooley 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.
12.2% of Birch Cooley Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Birch Cooley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Morton | — | — | — | — | |
| Camp Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Beaver Falls Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Bandon Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Norfolk Township | — | — | — | — |
Sherman Township, Morton, Camp Township, Beaver Falls Township, Bandon Township and Norfolk 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 Birch Cooley Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Birch Cooley Township
Why doesn’t Birch Cooley 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 Birch Cooley Township.
What hospital is closest to Birch Cooley Township?
Centracare - Redwood in Redwood Falls, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Birch Cooley 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 Birch Cooley 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.