Where Daggett Brook Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Daggett Brook Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56401, 56449, 56364. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Daggett Brook Township
Daggett Brook Township is short on dental care and mental health care
Daggett Brook 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 ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Daggett Brook Township
1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.6%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.1%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Daggett Brook Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.1%), vs 13.1% 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 Daggett Brook Township’s likely range; Daggett Brook Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56401, 56449, 56364, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Daggett Brook Township
No hospital or community health center in Daggett Brook 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 Daggett Brook 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).
Out of every 100 Daggett Brook Township adults…
Daggett Brook Township runs above MN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Daggett Brook Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Daggett Brook Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Daggett Brook 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.
8.9% of Daggett Brook Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Daggett Brook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Lake Township | B | 38.1% | 11% | 16.2% | ZIP 56401 |
| Platte Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Platte Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| St. Mathias Township | — | — | — | — |
Platte Township, Platte Lake Township and St. Mathias 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 Daggett Brook Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Daggett Brook Township
Why doesn’t Daggett Brook 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 Daggett Brook Township.
What hospital is closest to Daggett Brook Township?
Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Daggett Brook 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 Daggett Brook 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.