Where Bruce Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bruce Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56347, 56382. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bruce Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Bruce Township
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.3%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Bruce Township runs above Minnesota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 42% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Bruce Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.4%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
1 in 8 working-age adults in Bruce Township has no health insurance
12% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.5% across Minnesota. 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 Bruce Township’s likely range; Bruce Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56347, 56382, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Bruce Township adults…
Bruce Township runs above MN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Bruce Township is an older town: 42% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bruce Township as about how healthy they are.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bruce Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Bruce Township
No hospital or community health center in Bruce 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 Bruce 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).
How Bruce Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Bruce 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.
10.6% of Bruce Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Bruce 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnhamville Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Little Elk Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Long Prairie Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Culdrum Township | — | — | — | — |
Burnhamville Township, Little Elk Township and Culdrum Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Long Prairie Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bruce Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bruce Township
Why doesn’t Bruce 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 Bruce Township.
What hospital is closest to Bruce Township?
Centracare - Long Prairie Hospital in Long Prairie, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Bruce 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 Bruce 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.