On CDC estimates, Center Township is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns
Center Township differs from Minnesota on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56465, 56401. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Center Township
Heart disease, cancer and arthritis run high in Center Township
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.6%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. Arthritis is also above the state: 29.4%, vs 22.3% across Minnesota. In all, Center Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Center Township, and more people treating it
37.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 80.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Center Township is short on dental care and mental health care
Center Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Center Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Minnesota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.9% vs 67.5%) and cholesterol checks (88.1% vs 85.3%). 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 Center Township’s likely range; Center Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56465, 56401, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Center Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Center Township is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 92% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 44%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Center Township’s median household income is $74,554; among the 10,860 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$93K), it’s healthier than 80%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Center Township adults…
Center Township runs above MN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Center Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Center Township
No hospital or community health center in Center 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 Center 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
1 mile of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Center Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Center Township does better than Minnesota.
1 in 4 Center 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.
6.7% of Center Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Center Township and the towns around it
Center Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Township | B+ | 37% | 12.2% | 14.4% | ZIP codes |
| Wolford Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Irondale Township | B− | 38.6% | 12.3% | 17% | ZIP codes |
| Oak Lawn Township | B | 38.1% | 11% | 16.2% | ZIP 56401 |
| Mission Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lake Edward Township | B+ | 36% | 11.9% | 13.6% | ZIP codes |
Wolford Township and Mission 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 Center Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Center Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Center Township is better than Minnesota on 8 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Center Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Center Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.4%13.9–19.3 | 16% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%10.9–14.4 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%12–15.4 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37%31.6–42.6 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.2%10.5–13.9 | 10.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37.8%34.2–41.6 | 31% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.8%32.2–39.6 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.4%26.3–32.5 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.6%10.5–12.6 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2%7.3–9.3 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7%5.9–8.2 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.5–4.5 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.5%8.5–12.7 | 8.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.4%11.9–17.4 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24%20.1–28.2 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%14.5–19.9 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.8%23.4–32.5 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.4%5–8.2 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.7%74.6–80.6 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.9%67.9–73.8 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.1%86.4–89.7 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.6%77.9–83.2 | 76.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.3%69.3–77 | 68.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.2%72.9–84.5 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.8%19–25 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 25.9%22.1–30.4 | 31.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.3%15.5–21.5 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.1%7.2–11.4 | 11.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7%5.8–8.5 | 9.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.7%3.9–5.5 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.8%4.9–6.8 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.7%5.2–8.5 | 7.9% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.4%26.6–34.7 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.1%11.9–16.3 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.8%10.2–13.7 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.1%8.1–10.2 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.6–4.9 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6.2–8.3 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3–4.2 | 3.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Minnesota figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Center Township
Is Center Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Center Township is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 80%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Center Township?
CDC estimates 37% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.6% and 42.6%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Center Township?
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, 8.0 miles in a straight line from Center Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Center Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–8.2%), against 7.5% across Minnesota.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Center Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Center 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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.