On CDC estimates, Detroit Township is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns
Detroit Township differs from Minnesota on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56501. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Detroit Township
Detroit Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Detroit 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 ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Detroit Township
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Detroit Township runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Detroit Township
The closest emergency room is Perham Health in Perham, 23.6 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Detroit Township, and more people treating it
37.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 80.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. 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 Detroit Township’s likely range; Detroit Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56501, 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 Detroit Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Detroit Township is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 76% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 47%).
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). Detroit Township’s median household income is $93,587; among the 9,509 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($70K–$117K), it’s healthier than 53%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Detroit Township
No hospital or community health center in Detroit 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 Detroit 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 Detroit Township adults…
Detroit Township runs above MN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Detroit Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
How Detroit Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Detroit Township does better than Minnesota.
1 in 4 Detroit 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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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.8% of Detroit Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Detroit Township and the towns around it
Detroit Township has the best Health Grade of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Township · Lake View Township | B | 36.6% | 11.4% | 14.8% | ZIP 56501 |
| Detroit Lakes | B | 36.7% | 11.5% | 15.1% | CDC place |
| Richwood Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Erie Township | B | 36.9% | 11.7% | 15.2% | ZIP codes |
| Audubon Township | — | — | — | — |
Detroit Township and Lake View Township share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. Richwood Township and Audubon 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 Detroit Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Detroit Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Detroit Township is better than Minnesota on 3 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Detroit Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Detroit Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.9%15.6–20.3 | 16% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.5–14.7 | 11.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.7–17.2 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.6%31.3–42.2 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.4%9.9–13 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.3%33.8–40.9 | 31% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.3%31.8–38.9 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.8%25–30.8 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.1%9–11.3 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.6–11.5 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.9–8.5 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7%6.2–8 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.1%9.1–13.4 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.8%12.8–16.9 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.2%20.7–28.1 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.1%16.3–22.1 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.8%24.3–33.5 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.4%6.3–8.6 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.7%74.6–80.6 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.9%63.8–69.9 | 67.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.3%84.6–87.8 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.1%77.7–82.6 | 76.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.7%68.8–76.3 | 68.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.8%72.6–84.1 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.9%20.9–27.1 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 26.9%23.2–31 | 31.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.5%16.8–22.5 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.8%10–13.8 | 11.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.8%7.5–10.1 | 9.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.8%5–6.6 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.2%6.3–8.1 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.8%7.5–10.3 | 7.9% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30%26.6–33.8 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14%12.2–16 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.3%11.9–14.9 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.7%7.8–9.7 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%7.2–9.1 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.4–4.2 | 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 Detroit Township
Is Detroit Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Detroit Township is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 53%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Detroit Township?
CDC estimates 36.6% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 56501, which Detroit Township shares with Lake View Township) have obesity, likely between 31.3% and 42.2%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Detroit Township?
Perham Health in Perham, 23.6 miles in a straight line from Detroit Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Detroit Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–8.6%), 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 Detroit Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A. The figures are ZIP code 56501’s, shared with Lake View Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Detroit 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.