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Health in Brislet Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Brislet Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56762. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Brislet Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Brislet Township

1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.1%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.8%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Brislet Township runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Brislet Township is short on primary care and mental health care

Brislet Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

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

35% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 79% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Brislet Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16%), vs 13.1% 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 Brislet Township’s likely range; Brislet Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56762, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Brislet Township adults…

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

7 of every 100 Brislet Township adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 6.2–8.2%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Brislet Township

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

HNearest ERNorth Valley Health CenterWarren · 4.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpectra HealthGrand Forks · 21.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.8 mi
North Valley Health Center
Warren · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.5 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Grand Forks
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.3 mi
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center
Thief River Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.4 mi
Altru Hospital
Grand Forks · ★★★★★
ER
25.6 mi
Riverview Hospital
Crookston · not rated
ERRural critical access
38.6 mi
Community Health Service
3 sites · nearest in Grafton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Brislet Township itself
✓ Dental careBrislet Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Brislet 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 Brislet 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupMN 75%
63%Dentist visitMN 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
68%Colon screeningMN 69%
75%MammogramMN 79%
79%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Brislet Township 8.4% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.3%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.7%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.2%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Brislet Township, betterBrislet Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Brislet Township gets moving

1.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Brislet Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Brislet Township adults feel lonely
29.8% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Brislet Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Brislet Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.5% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Brislet Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Brislet 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 8
Brislet Township adults worry about having enough food
12.6% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Brislet Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Brislet Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 13
Brislet Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

9.4% of Brislet Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Brislet Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Angus Township: 39.5%McCrea Township: 39.7%Helgeland Township: 39.9%Farley Township: 39.7%Brandt Township: 39.3%Tabor Township: 39.6%Warren: 39.6%Comstock Township: 39.5%Warrenton Township: 39.7%Alma Township: 39.5%Boxville Township: 39.7%Numedal Township: 40.3%Viking Township: 38.9%Sandsville Township: 39.7%Brislet Township: 39.7%Brislet TownshipAngus TownshipMcCrea TownshipHelgeland TownshipFarley TownshipNorth Valley Health Center · Warren · 4.8 miH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Angus Township39.5%
Brislet Township39.7%
McCrea Township39.7%
Farley Township39.7%
Helgeland Township39.9%
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
Angus Township————
McCrea Township————
Farley Township————
Helgeland Township————

Angus Township, McCrea Township, Farley Township and Helgeland 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.

32.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.5%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Brislet Township

Why doesn’t Brislet 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 Brislet Township.

What hospital is closest to Brislet Township?

North Valley Health Center in Warren, 4.8 miles in a straight line from Brislet 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 Brislet 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.