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Health in Burnhamville Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Burnhamville Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56318, 56382, 56336, 56347. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Burnhamville Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Burnhamville Township

1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.3%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Burnhamville Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

37% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 79.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Burnhamville Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.5%), 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 Burnhamville Township’s likely range; Burnhamville Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56318, 56382, 56336, 56347, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Burnhamville Township adults…

Burnhamville Township runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Burnhamville Township adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 6.4–8.2%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupMN 75%
66%Dentist visitMN 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
72%Colon screeningMN 69%
78%MammogramMN 79%
80%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Burnhamville Township 7.6% · 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 25.9%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.4%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 16.8%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.5%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Burnhamville Township, betterBurnhamville Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Burnhamville Township gets moving

0.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Burnhamville Township

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

HNearest ERCentracare - Long Prairie HospitalLong Prairie · 8.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Gabriels Hospital★★★★★ · 16.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 56.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.6 mi
Centracare - Long Prairie Hospital
Long Prairie · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.2 mi
Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre
Sauk Centre · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.5 mi
Centracare Health System - Melrose Hospital
Melrose · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
16.9 mi
St. Gabriels Hospital
Little Falls · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
56.7 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Willmar
Willmar · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
86.1 mi
Neighborhood Healthsource
2 sites · nearest in Coon Rapids
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Burnhamville Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Burnhamville Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Burnhamville 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 Burnhamville 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).

Mind & connection

How Burnhamville Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Burnhamville Township adults feel lonely
29.6% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Burnhamville Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Burnhamville Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.7% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Burnhamville Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.8% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Burnhamville 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 9
Burnhamville Township adults worry about having enough food
11% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 12
Burnhamville Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.5% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 19
Burnhamville Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 15
Burnhamville Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

8.1% of Burnhamville Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Burnhamville Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Swanville: 35.4%Bruce Township: 38.8%Swanville Township: 37%Grey Eagle Township: 37.8%Round Prairie Township: 39%Culdrum Township: 37.5%Little Elk Township: 39.6%Long Prairie Township: 39.5%Elmdale Township: 36.8%Swan River Township: 37.3%Birchdale Township: 37.4%Millwood Township: 36.2%Little Sauk Township: 38.8%Parker Township: 38.1%Flensburg: 37.3%Pike Creek Township: 37.5%Burnhamville Township: 37.8%Burnhamville TownshipSwanvilleBruce TownshipSwanville TownshipGrey Eagle TownshipRound Prairie TownshipCuldrum TownshipCentracare - Long Prairie Hospital · Long Prairie · 8.6 miHCentracare Health System - Sauk Centre · Sauk Centre · 16.2 miHCentracare Health System - Melrose Hospital · Melrose · 16.5 mi · 5★ MedicareHSt. Gabriels Hospital · Little Falls · 16.9 mi · 4★ MedicareH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Swanville35.4%
Swanville Township37%
Culdrum Township37.5%
Burnhamville Township37.8%
Grey Eagle Township37.8%
Bruce Township38.8%
Round Prairie Township39%
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
Swanville————
Bruce Township————
Swanville Township————
Grey Eagle Township————
Round Prairie Township————
Culdrum Township————

Swanville, Bruce Township, Swanville Township, Grey Eagle Township, Round Prairie Township and Culdrum 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.

30.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.3%
Thinking or memory13.2%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Burnhamville Township

Why doesn’t Burnhamville 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 Burnhamville Township.

What hospital is closest to Burnhamville Township?

Centracare - Long Prairie Hospital in Long Prairie, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Burnhamville 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 Burnhamville 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.