Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Clitherall Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Clitherall Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56515, 56524. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clitherall Township
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Clitherall Township
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Arthritis is also above the state: 33.3%, vs 22.3% across Minnesota. In all, Clitherall Township runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 52% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Clitherall Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Clitherall 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 ↓
More high blood pressure in Clitherall Township, and more people treating it
37.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 85% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Clitherall Township
The closest emergency room is Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health Services in Elbow Lake, 21.1 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Clitherall Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Minnesota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.2% vs 74.8%) and cholesterol checks (90.3% 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 Clitherall Township’s likely range; Clitherall Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56515, 56524, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Clitherall Township adults…
Clitherall Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Clitherall Township is an older town: 52% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Clitherall Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Clitherall Township
No hospital or community health center in Clitherall 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 Clitherall 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Clitherall Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
2.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
How Clitherall Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Clitherall Township does better than Minnesota.
3 in 10 Clitherall 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% of Clitherall Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Clitherall 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Lake | — | — | — | — | |
| Eagle Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Nidaros Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Everts Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Tordenskjold Township | — | — | — | — |
Battle Lake, Eagle Lake Township, Nidaros Township, Everts Township and Tordenskjold 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 Clitherall Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Clitherall Township
Why doesn’t Clitherall 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 Clitherall Township.
What hospital is closest to Clitherall Township?
Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health Services in Elbow Lake, 21.1 miles in a straight line from Clitherall 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 Clitherall 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.