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Health in Dell Grove Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Dell Grove Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55072, 55037. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Dell Grove Township

Dental care lags in Dell Grove Township

56% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.5% across Minnesota. Among those 65 and older, 16.2% have lost all their teeth (Minnesota 8.9%). Dell Grove Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Dell Grove Township

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Dell Grove Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Dell Grove Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.6%), 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 Dell Grove Township’s likely range; Dell Grove Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55072, 55037, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupMN 75%
56%Dentist visitMN 68%
82%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
61%Colon screeningMN 69%
71%MammogramMN 79%
77%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Dell Grove Township 11.1% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Dell Grove Township adults…

Dell Grove Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Dell Grove Township adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 7.6–9.6%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.9%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.9%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.2%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 21.6%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Dell Grove Township, betterDell Grove Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Dell Grove Township gets moving

3.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Dell Grove Township

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

HNearest EREssentia Health SandstoneSandstone · 4.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLake Superior Community Health CenterCarlton · 45.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.4 mi
Essentia Health Sandstone
Sandstone · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.4 mi
Welia Health
Mora · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
24.4 mi
Essentia Health Moose Lake
Moose Lake · not rated
ERRural critical access
28 mi
Burnett Medical Center
Grantsburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
45.3 mi
Lake Superior Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Carlton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
55.1 mi
Scenic Rivers Health Services
Floodwood · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Dell Grove Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Dell Grove Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Dell Grove 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 Dell Grove 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).

Mind & connection

How Dell Grove Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Dell Grove Township runs above Minnesota.

1 in 3Dell Grove Township adults feel lonely
32.2% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Dell Grove Township adults lack social or emotional support
24.8% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Dell Grove Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.9% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Dell Grove Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · MN 15.1% · Worse than MN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Dell Grove Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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 5
Dell Grove Township adults worry about having enough food
18.7% · MN 11.4%
Worse than MN
1 in 7
Dell Grove Township adults worry about keeping their housing
13.6% · MN 9.3%
Worse than MN
1 in 11
Dell Grove Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.2% · MN 5.7%
Worse than MN
1 in 10
Dell Grove Township adults lack reliable transportation
10.5% · MN 7.1%
Worse than MN

14.9% of Dell Grove Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Dell Grove Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Pine Lake Township: 39.1%Kroschel Township: 42.2%Sandstone Township: 42.7%Hinckley Township: 41.3%Finlayson Township: 39.5%Wagner Township: 39%Bremen Township: 39.1%Finlayson: 40.8%Kettle River Township: 39.5%Ford Township: 37.9%Pomroy Township: 40.3%Sandstone: 43.7%Danforth Township: 42.6%Arlone Township: 41.3%Partridge Township: 40%Barry Township: 41.3%Hinckley: 41.2%Mission Creek Township: 40.8%Brook Park Township: 40.1%Rutledge: 40.6%Dell Grove Township: 42.3%Dell Grove TownshipPine Lake TownshipKroschel TownshipSandstone TownshipHinckley TownshipFinlayson TownshipEssentia Health Sandstone · Sandstone · 4.4 miH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#18 of 21 towns on this map, healthiest first
Pine Lake Township39.1%
Finlayson Township39.5%
Hinckley Township41.3%
Kroschel Township42.2%
Dell Grove Township42.3%
Sandstone Township42.7%
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
Pine Lake Township————
Kroschel Township————
Sandstone Township————
Hinckley Township————
Finlayson Township————

Pine Lake Township, Kroschel Township, Sandstone Township, Hinckley Township and Finlayson 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.

36.7%

of Dell Grove Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.9%
Thinking or memory16.5%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Dell Grove Township

Why doesn’t Dell Grove 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 Dell Grove Township.

What hospital is closest to Dell Grove Township?

Essentia Health Sandstone in Sandstone, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Dell Grove 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 Dell Grove Township.

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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.