On CDC estimates, Brevator Township is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns
Brevator Township trails Minnesota on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55720, 55779. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brevator Township
COPD, diabetes and stroke run high in Brevator Township
1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.7%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 8 adults have diabetes (11.8%), vs 10.1% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.6%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Brevator Township runs above Minnesota on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Brevator Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
Brevator Township sleeps less
35.5% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 29.2% 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 Brevator Township’s likely range; Brevator Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55720, 55779, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Brevator Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brevator Township is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 62% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 29%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Brevator Township’s median household income is $85,313; among the 10,380 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$107K), it’s healthier than 41%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Brevator Township adults…
Brevator Township runs above MN on 6 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.
7.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Brevator Township
No hospital or community health center in Brevator 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 Brevator 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 Brevator Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Brevator Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Brevator 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.
9.7% of Brevator Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Brevator Township and the towns around it
Brevator Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brevator Township | B− | 38.2% | 11.8% | 17% | ZIP codes |
| Cloquet | C+ | 39.1% | 11.8% | 17.2% | CDC place |
| Stoney Brook Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Industrial Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mahnomen | — | — | — | — | |
| Solway Township | B | 37% | 11.3% | 16.1% | ZIP codes |
Stoney Brook Township, Industrial Township and Mahnomen: 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 Brevator Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Brevator Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Brevator Township is better than Minnesota on 0 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Brevator Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Brevator Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.6%16.5–20.9 | 16% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.9–14.9 | 11.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14.9–18.5 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.2%33.1–43.2 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.8%10.3–13.2 | 10.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 32.9%29.7–36 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.1%29.8–36.4 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25%22.4–27.6 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.8–12.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.2–9.9 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6.2–7.6 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.7%5.9–7.5 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.7%9.7–14 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17%14.7–19.3 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.7%22.3–29.3 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.3%16.5–22.3 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%31.3–39.9 | 29.2% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.7%6.6–9 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.7%70.3–76.7 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.9%59.9–65.9 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.3%82.5–86 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.9%74.1–79.4 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.9%65.2–72.6 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.7%72–82.8 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.6%23.3–29.8 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.1%29.5–37 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.9%19.1–24.8 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.9%11.1–15 | 11.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.1%8.7–11.7 | 9.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.6%5.7–7.6 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.4%7.4–9.4 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.7%8.3–11.4 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.9%28.6–35.5 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.2%12.4–15.9 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.5%12.9–16.2 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.2–8.8 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.3–5.2 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.4–9.1 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Minnesota figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Brevator Township
Is Brevator Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brevator Township is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 41%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Brevator Township?
CDC estimates 38.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.1% and 43.2%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Brevator Township?
Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Brevator Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Brevator Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–9%), against 7.5% across Minnesota.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Brevator Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brevator 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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.