Photo: JonCarlsonCassCountyDFL · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Crooked Lake Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Crooked Lake Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56662, 56672. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Crooked Lake Township
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Crooked Lake Township
1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.3%), about twice the Minnesota rate. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.8%), about twice the Minnesota rate. COPD is also above the state: 10.1%, vs 5.4% across Minnesota. In all, Crooked Lake Township runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, stroke and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Crooked Lake Township, and more people treating it
47.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 86.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Crooked Lake Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.3%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Crooked Lake Township
The closest emergency room is Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, 23.9 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
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 Crooked Lake Township’s likely range; Crooked Lake Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56662, 56672, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Crooked Lake Township adults…
Crooked Lake Township runs below MN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Crooked Lake Township is an older town: 33% 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 Crooked Lake Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Crooked Lake 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.
4.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Crooked Lake Township
No hospital or community health center in Crooked Lake 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 Crooked Lake 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).
How Crooked Lake Township adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Crooked Lake Township does better than Minnesota.
1 in 4 Crooked Lake 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.
7.8% of Crooked Lake Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Crooked Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Trelipe Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Beulah Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Emily | — | — | — | — |
Thunder Lake Township, Trelipe Township, Beulah Township and Emily: 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 Crooked Lake Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Crooked Lake Township
Why doesn’t Crooked Lake 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 Crooked Lake Township.
What hospital is closest to Crooked Lake Township?
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, 23.9 miles in a straight line from Crooked Lake Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Crooked Lake 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.