Photo: Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS · CC BY 4.0Where Browns Valley Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Browns Valley Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56211, 56219. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Browns Valley Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Browns Valley Township
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Browns Valley Township runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Browns Valley Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Browns Valley 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 ↓
In Browns Valley Township, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 7.5% of working-age adults are uninsured (Minnesota 7.5%), yet 19.4% say their health is fair or poor, vs 16% across the state. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Browns Valley Township, and more people treating it
38.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 81.6% 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 Valley Township’s likely range; Browns Valley Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56211, 56219, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Browns Valley Township adults…
Browns Valley Township runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Browns Valley Township
No hospital or community health center in Browns Valley 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 Valley 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 Valley 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.
5.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Browns Valley Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Browns Valley 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.
8.8% of Browns Valley Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Browns Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toqua Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Browns Valley | — | — | — | — | |
| Folsom Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Arthur Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Foster Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Parnell Township | — | — | — | — |
Toqua Township, Browns Valley, Folsom Township, Arthur Township, Foster Township and Parnell 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 Valley Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Browns Valley Township
Why doesn’t Browns Valley 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 Valley Township.
What hospital is closest to Browns Valley Township?
Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital in Graceville, 13.5 miles in a straight line from Browns Valley 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 Valley 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.