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Health in Deerhorn Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Deerhorn Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56594, 56514. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
15.6%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
35.7%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
22.5%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
6.4%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
29.2%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
18.4 mi
Essentia Health
What stands out

What stands out about health in Deerhorn Township

3 of 3federal care shortage designations
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Deerhorn Township

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

HNearest EREssentia HealthFargo · 18.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyEssentia Health★★★★★ · 18.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterMoorhead · 21 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18.4 mi
Essentia Health
Fargo · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21 mi
St. Francis Medical Center
Breckenridge · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.4 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈22.2 mi
Sanford Medical Center Fargo
Fargo · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.7 mi
Fargo VA Medical Center
Fargo · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Deerhorn Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Deerhorn Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Deerhorn 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 Deerhorn 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Deerhorn Township adults…

Deerhorn Township runs above MN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Deerhorn Township adults have had cancer
Minnesota: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–10.7%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.5%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.7%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.9%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.5%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Deerhorn Township, betterDeerhorn Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Deerhorn Township gets moving

4.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupMN 75%
69%Dentist visitMN 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
73%Colon screeningMN 69%
79%MammogramMN 79%
78%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Deerhorn Township 6.4% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Deerhorn Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Deerhorn Township adults feel lonely
29.2% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Deerhorn Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Deerhorn Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.3% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Deerhorn Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.9% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Deerhorn 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
Deerhorn Township adults worry about having enough food
9.5% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 13
Deerhorn Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.8% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 20
Deerhorn Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 17
Deerhorn Township adults lack reliable transportation
6% · MN 7.1%
Better than MN

6.7% of Deerhorn Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Deerhorn Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Wolverton Township: 37.1%Atherton Township: 32.4%Mitchell Township: 36.7%Roberts Township: 37%Eagle Township: 35.6%Wolverton: 37.9%Holy Cross Township: 33.5%Prairie View Township: 33.9%Barnesville Township: 32.4%Manston Township: 35.3%Nordick Township: 36.9%McCauleyville Township: 36.7%Deerhorn Township: 35.7%Deerhorn TownshipWolverton TownshipAtherton TownshipMitchell TownshipRoberts Township
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthy
Obesity
#7 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Atherton Township32.4%
Deerhorn Township35.7%
Mitchell Township36.7%
Roberts Township37%
Wolverton Township37.1%
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
Wolverton Township————
Atherton Township————
Mitchell Township————
Roberts Township————

Wolverton Township, Atherton Township, Mitchell Township and Roberts Township: 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.

27.5%

of Deerhorn Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.8%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Deerhorn Township

Why doesn’t Deerhorn 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 Deerhorn Township.

What hospital is closest to Deerhorn Township?

Essentia Health in Fargo, 18.4 miles in a straight line from Deerhorn 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 Deerhorn Township.

Town Square →
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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.