Where Browns Creek Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Browns Creek Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56750. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Browns Creek Township
Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run high in Browns Creek Township
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.7%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Arthritis is also above the state: 27%, vs 22.3% across Minnesota. In all, Browns Creek Township runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Browns Creek Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Browns Creek 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 Browns Creek Township, and more people treating it
35.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 79.3% 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 Browns Creek Township’s likely range; Browns Creek Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56750, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Browns Creek Township adults…
Browns Creek Township runs above MN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Browns Creek Township
No hospital or community health center in Browns Creek 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 Browns Creek 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 Browns Creek 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.
4.9 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
How Browns Creek Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Browns Creek 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.
7.7% of Browns Creek Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Browns Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lake Falls Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Black River Township | — | — | — | — | |
| River Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wylie Township | — | — | — | — |
Red Lake Falls Township, Black River Township, River Township and Wylie 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 Browns Creek Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Browns Creek Township
Why doesn’t Browns Creek 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 Browns Creek Township.
What hospital is closest to Browns Creek Township?
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center in Thief River Falls, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Browns Creek 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 Browns Creek 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.