Where Davis Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Davis Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56733, 56720, 56757. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Davis Township
Davis Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Davis 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 ↓
Heart disease, cancer and arthritis run high in Davis Township
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.6%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. Arthritis is also above the state: 29.4%, vs 22.3% across Minnesota. In all, Davis Township runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Davis Township, and more people treating it
37.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 81.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Davis Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Minnesota. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Davis Township’s likely range; Davis Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56733, 56720, 56757, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Davis Township
No hospital or community health center in Davis 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 Davis 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 Davis Township adults…
Davis Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Davis Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.5% of Davis Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
How Davis Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Davis 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.
Davis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Brook Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Svea Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Tegner Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sinnott Township | — | — | — | — |
Spring Brook Township, Svea Township, Tegner Township and Sinnott 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 Davis Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Davis Township
Why doesn’t Davis 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 Davis Township.
What hospital is closest to Davis Township?
Kittson Healthcare in Hallock, 13.3 miles in a straight line from Davis 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 Davis 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.