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Health in Clover Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Clover Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56651, 56557. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Clover Township

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Clover Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 3.1% across Minnesota. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.4%, vs 5.9% across Minnesota. In all, Clover Township runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Clover Township

56.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.5% across Minnesota. Among those 65 and older, 19% have lost all their teeth (Minnesota 8.9%). Checkups ↓

More Clover Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.3%), vs 22.3% 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 Clover Township’s likely range; Clover Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56651, 56557, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Clover Township adults…

Clover Township runs above MN on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Clover Township adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–11%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupMN 75%
56%Dentist visitMN 68%
83%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
66%Colon screeningMN 69%
74%MammogramMN 79%
79%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Clover Township 10.1% · 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 32.3%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.7%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 16.2%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 22%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Clover Township, betterClover Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Clover Township gets moving

7.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Clover Township

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

HNearest ERSanford Bagley Medical CenterBagley · 14.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health ServiceMoorhead · 63.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.3 mi
Sanford Bagley Medical Center
Bagley · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.1 mi
Essentia Health Fosston
Fosston · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.9 mi
Mahnomen Health Center
Mahnomen · not rated
ER
33.7 mi
Sanford Bemidji Medical Center
Bemidji · ★★★★★
ER
63.6 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
64.3 mi
Family Healthcare Center
4 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Clover Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Clover Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Clover 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 Clover 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 Clover Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Clover Township runs above Minnesota.

1 in 3Clover Township adults feel lonely
32.8% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Clover Township adults lack social or emotional support
24.3% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Clover Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.4% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Clover Township adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · MN 15.1% · Worse than MN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Clover 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 5
Clover Township adults worry about having enough food
20.8% · MN 11.4%
Worse than MN
1 in 7
Clover Township adults worry about keeping their housing
14.3% · MN 9.3%
Worse than MN
1 in 10
Clover Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.9% · MN 5.7%
Worse than MN
1 in 8
Clover Township adults lack reliable transportation
12.1% · MN 7.1%
Worse than MN

17.2% of Clover Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Clover Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Beaulieu Township: 43.2%Island Lake Township: 41.8%Twin Lakes Township: 44.5%La Prairie Township: 38.2%West Roy Lake: 43.3%Rice Lake: 38.2%Pine Bend: 42%Roy Lake: 43.3%La Garde Township: 43.5%Chief Township: 43.1%Heier Township: 40.1%Midway: 43.3%Columbia Township: 39.9%Falk Township: 34.5%Popple Township: 34.5%Little Elbow Township: 44.3%Round Lake Township: 42.5%Rice Township: 34.7%Long Lost Lake Township: 34.6%Minerva Township: 35.1%Clover Township: 42.4%Clover TownshipBeaulieu TownshipIsland Lake TownshipTwin Lakes TownshipLa Prairie TownshipWest Roy LakeRice LakePine BendRoy LakeSanford Bagley Medical Center · Bagley · 14.3 miHEssentia Health Fosston · Fosston · 16.1 miH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 21 towns on this map, healthiest first
La Prairie Township38.2%
Rice Lake38.2%
Island Lake Township41.8%
Pine Bend42%
Clover Township42.4%
Beaulieu Township43.2%
West Roy Lake43.3%
Roy Lake43.3%
Twin Lakes Township44.5%
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
Beaulieu Township————
Island Lake Township————
Twin Lakes Township————
La Prairie Township————
Roy Lake————
Pine Bend————
Rice Lake————
West Roy Lake————

Beaulieu Township, Island Lake Township, Twin Lakes Township, La Prairie Township, Roy Lake, Pine Bend, Rice Lake and West Roy Lake: 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.

38.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19%
Thinking or memory17.9%
Hearing10.4%
Errands alone11.3%
Vision7.3%
Dressing or bathing5.6%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Clover Township

Why doesn’t Clover 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 Clover Township.

What hospital is closest to Clover Township?

Sanford Bagley Medical Center in Bagley, 14.3 miles in a straight line from Clover 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 Clover 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.