Camp Release State Monument · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Camp Release Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Camp Release Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56265, 56218. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Camp Release Township
Camp Release Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Camp Release 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 stroke run high in Camp Release Township
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.6%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Camp Release Township runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Camp Release Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.5%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Camp Release Township, and more people treating it
34.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 79.4% 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 Camp Release Township’s likely range; Camp Release Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56265, 56218, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Camp Release Township
No hospital or community health center in Camp Release 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 Camp Release 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 Camp Release Township adults…
Camp Release Township runs above MN on 8 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 Camp Release Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Camp Release Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Camp Release 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 Camp Release Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Camp Release 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Tunsberg Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lisbon Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Stony Run Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Baxter Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lac qui Parle Township | — | — | — | — |
Sparta Township, Tunsberg Township, Lisbon Township, Stony Run Township, Baxter Township and Lac qui Parle 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 Camp Release Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Camp Release Township
Why doesn’t Camp Release 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 Camp Release Township.
What hospital is closest to Camp Release Township?
Chippewa County Hospital in Montevideo, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Camp Release 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 Camp Release 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.