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Health in Colvin Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Colvin Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55763, 55705. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Colvin Township

Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run high in Colvin Township

1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.2%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Arthritis is also above the state: 29.6%, vs 22.3% across Minnesota. In all, Colvin Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Colvin Township, and more people treating it

36.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 81.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓

Colvin Township sleeps less

33.2% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 29.2% 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 Colvin Township’s likely range; Colvin Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55763, 55705, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Colvin Township adults…

Colvin Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Colvin Township adults have heart disease
Minnesota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7–9%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMN 75%
65%Dentist visitMN 68%
89%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
73%Colon screeningMN 69%
80%MammogramMN 79%
81%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Colvin Township 5.8% · 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 23.7%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.2%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 17.8%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.1%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Colvin Township, betterColvin Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Colvin Township gets moving

1.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Colvin Township

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

HNearest EREssentia Health Northern Pines Medical CenterAurora · 12.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCook Area Health ServicesEveleth · 16.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.9 mi
Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center
Aurora · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.8 mi
Cook Area Health Services
5 sites · nearest in Eveleth
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.2 mi
Essentia Health Virginia
Virginia · ★★★★★
33.2 mi
Range Regional Health Services
Hibbing · ★★★★★
33.7 mi
Aspirus Lake View Hospital
Two Harbors · not rated
ERRural critical access
39.1 mi
Lake Superior Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Duluth
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careColvin Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careColvin Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Colvin 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 Colvin 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 Colvin Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Colvin Township adults feel lonely
30.4% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Colvin Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Colvin Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.3% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Colvin Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.5% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Colvin 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 11
Colvin Township adults worry about having enough food
9.5% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Colvin Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.2% · MN 9.3%
Better than MN
1 in 20
Colvin Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Colvin Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7.1% of Colvin Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Colvin Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

White Township: 37.7%Biwabik: 35.6%Hoyt Lakes: 35.8%Biwabik Township: 36.8%Embarrass Township: 37.1%Colvin Township: 36.4%Colvin TownshipWhite TownshipEssentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center · Aurora · 12.9 miH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 6 towns on this map, healthiest first
Colvin Township36.4%
White Township37.7%
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
White TownshipC37.7%14.3%18.4%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.5%
Thinking or memory11.9%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone7%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Colvin Township

Why doesn’t Colvin 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 Colvin Township.

What hospital is closest to Colvin Township?

Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center in Aurora, 12.9 miles in a straight line from Colvin 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 Colvin 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.