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Health in Bygland Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bygland Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56723, 56721. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
15.7%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
38.7%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
22.8%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
7.2%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
30.3%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
9.8 mi
Altru Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Bygland Township

2 of 3federal care shortage designations
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Bygland Township

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

HNearest ERAltru HospitalGrand Forks · 9.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAltru Hospital★★★★★ · 9.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpectra HealthGrand Forks · 9.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.3 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Grand Forks
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.8 mi
Altru Hospital
Grand Forks · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.3 mi
Riverview Hospital
Crookston · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.4 mi
North Valley Health Center
Warren · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
28.1 mi
Sanford Mayville
Mayville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
48 mi
Community Health Service
3 sites · nearest in Grafton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bygland Township itself
✓ Dental careBygland Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bygland 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 Bygland 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bygland Township adults…

On every condition, Bygland Township is about the same as Minnesota. Tap one to see it as people.

29 of every 100 Bygland Township adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 25.5–32.5%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.8%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.5%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 20.4%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.5%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bygland Township, betterBygland Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Bygland Township gets moving

5.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupMN 75%
67%Dentist visitMN 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
70%Colon screeningMN 69%
79%MammogramMN 79%
76%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bygland Township 7.2% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Bygland Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Bygland Township adults feel lonely
30.3% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Bygland Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.5% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Bygland Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.8% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Bygland Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Bygland 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
Bygland Township adults worry about having enough food
10.9% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Bygland Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 17
Bygland Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Bygland Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7.8% of Bygland Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Bygland Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Walle Township: 35.8%Huntsville Township: 39.7%Fisher Township: 38.2%Tynsid Township: 38.5%Grand Forks Township: 35.9%Thompson: 35.9%Allendale Township: 35.8%Americus Township: 36.3%East Grand Forks: 39.8%Nesbit Township: 38.9%Sullivan Township: 39.7%Rhinehart Township: 39.7%Lowell Township: 39.1%Roome Township: 38.4%Bentru Township: 36.4%Vineland Township: 38.8%Grand Forks: 36.1%Brenna Township: 36.2%Bygland Township: 38.7%Bygland TownshipWalle TownshipHuntsville TownshipFisher TownshipTynsid TownshipGrand Forks TownshipAltru Hospital · Grand Forks · 9.8 mi · 3★ MedicareHRiverview Hospital · Crookston · 14.3 miHSpectra Health Dental Clinic · Grand Forks · 9.3 mi+
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
Walle Township35.8%
Grand Forks Township35.9%
Fisher Township38.2%
Tynsid Township38.5%
Bygland Township38.7%
Huntsville Township39.7%
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
Huntsville Township————
Fisher Township————
Tynsid Township————

Huntsville Township, Fisher Township and Tynsid 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.

26.4%

of Bygland Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone7%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Bygland Township

Why doesn’t Bygland 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 Bygland Township.

What hospital is closest to Bygland Township?

Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Bygland Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Bygland Township?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Spectra Health Dental Clinic in Grand Forks, 9.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bygland Township.

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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.