Where Dora Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dora Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56528, 56587. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dora Township
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Dora Township
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.5%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.3%, vs 22.3% across Minnesota. In all, Dora Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 41% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dora Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Dora 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 ↓
More high blood pressure in Dora Township, and more people treating it
35% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 83.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Dora Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Minnesota on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.4% vs 74.8%) and dentist visits (70.9% vs 67.5%). 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 Dora Township’s likely range; Dora Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56528, 56587, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Dora Township adults…
Dora Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Dora Township is an older town: 41% 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 Dora Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Dora Township
No hospital or community health center in Dora 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 Dora 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Dora 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.
1 mile of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Dora Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Dora Township does better than Minnesota.
3 in 10 Dora 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.
5.8% of Dora Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Dora 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candor Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Edna Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Star Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lida Township | — | — | — | — |
Candor Township, Edna Township, Star Lake Township and Lida 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 Dora Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dora Township
Why doesn’t Dora 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 Dora Township.
What hospital is closest to Dora Township?
Perham Health in Perham, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Dora 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 Dora 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.