Where Buh Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Buh Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56364. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Buh Township
Buh Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Buh 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 ↓
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Buh Township
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.4%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Arthritis is also above the state: 27%, vs 22.3% across Minnesota. In all, Buh Township runs above Minnesota on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Buh Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.9%), 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 Buh Township’s likely range; Buh Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56364, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Buh Township
No hospital or community health center in Buh 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 Buh 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).
Out of every 100 Buh Township adults…
Buh Township runs above MN on 5 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Buh Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Buh Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Buh 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.
9.2% of Buh Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Buh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Belle Prairie Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lastrup | — | — | — | — | |
| Pierz | B− | 35.8% | 12.2% | 15.4% | CDC place |
| Platte Township | — | — | — | — |
Granite Township, Belle Prairie Township, Lastrup and Platte 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 Buh Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Buh Township
Why doesn’t Buh 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 Buh Township.
What hospital is closest to Buh Township?
St. Gabriels Hospital in Little Falls, 12.4 miles in a straight line from Buh Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Buh 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.