Photo: Myotus · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Deerwood Township is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns
Deerwood Township differs from Minnesota on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56444, 56431. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Deerwood Township
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Deerwood Township
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.5%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. COPD is also above the state: 7.9%, vs 5.4% across Minnesota. In all, Deerwood Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, cancer and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Deerwood Township, and more people treating it
40.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 82.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Deerwood Township’s lead shrinks
Deerwood Township is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns, but 44% of the 9,267 towns with similar household incomes ($71K–$119K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Deerwood Township is short on dental care and mental health care
Deerwood 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 ↓
Deerwood Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Minnesota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.3% vs 74.8%) and cholesterol checks (88.9% vs 85.3%). Checkups ↓
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 Deerwood Township’s likely range; Deerwood Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56444, 56431, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Deerwood Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Deerwood Township is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 93% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 29%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Deerwood Township’s median household income is $95,119; among the 9,267 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($71K–$119K), it’s healthier than 44%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Deerwood Township adults…
Deerwood Township runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Deerwood Township is an older town: 26% 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 Deerwood Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Deerwood Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Deerwood Township
No hospital or community health center in Deerwood 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 Deerwood 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
4.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Deerwood Township adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Deerwood Township does better than Minnesota.
1 in 4 Deerwood 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.
7.6% of Deerwood Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Deerwood Township and the towns around it
Deerwood Township has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deerwood Township | B | 36.4% | 13.5% | 14.7% | ZIP codes |
| Farm Island Township | B− | 33.3% | 15% | 15.9% | ZIP 56431 |
| Bay Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Rabbit Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Irondale Township | B− | 38.6% | 12.3% | 17% | ZIP codes |
| Cuyuna | — | — | — | — |
Bay Lake Township: not graded. Rabbit Lake Township and Cuyuna: 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 Deerwood Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Deerwood Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Deerwood Township is better than Minnesota on 10 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Deerwood Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Deerwood Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.8%15.4–20.4 | 16% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.7–15.2 | 11.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.8–14.9 | 15.1% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.4%30.9–42.2 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.5%11.7–15.4 | 10.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.2%36.5–44.1 | 31% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.6%33.8–41.5 | 33.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 31.8%28.5–35.1 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.1%9–11.4 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.5%11.4–13.7 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.2%8.2–10.3 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.9%6.9–9 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4–4.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.2%9.2–13.5 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.7%12.5–17.1 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.6%21.8–29.8 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%13.2–18.3 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.4%23.8–33.2 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.5%5.5–7.8 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%76.3–82.1 | 74.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.1%64.9–71 | 67.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.9%87.7–90.2 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.4%79.7–84.7 | 76.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.7%69.6–77.4 | 68.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.3%74.3–85.5 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22%19.1–25.1 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 25.8%22–30.1 | 31.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.2%15.5–21.2 | 21.5% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.9%8.2–11.7 | 11.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.3%6.1–8.5 | 9.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.9%4.2–5.6 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.1%5.3–6.9 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.6%6.3–9 | 7.9% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.2%28.4–36.2 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.8%13.7–18 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12%10.6–13.6 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.1%9–11.3 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.3–5.3 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%6.9–8.8 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.5–4.5 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Minnesota figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Deerwood Township
Is Deerwood Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Deerwood Township is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 44%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Deerwood Township?
CDC estimates 36.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.9% and 42.2%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Deerwood Township?
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Deerwood Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Deerwood Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–7.8%), against 7.5% across Minnesota.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Deerwood Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Deerwood 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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.