Lars and Guri Endreson House · Photo: Myotus · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Dovre Township is healthier than 8%
Dovre Township trails Minnesota on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56201, 56288, 56279. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dovre Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Dovre Township’s lead shrinks
Dovre Township is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns, but 8% of the 4,665 towns with similar household incomes ($97K–$161K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Dovre Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Dovre 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 ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Dovre Township
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (15.8%), vs 11.4% across Minnesota. Utility shut-off threats (7.6% vs 5.7%) and housing insecurity (12.1% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 12.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD, obesity and diabetes run high in Dovre Township
1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.8%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 2 in 5 adults have obesity (41.4%), vs 33.5% across Minnesota. Diabetes is also above the state: 12.3%, vs 10.1% across Minnesota. In all, Dovre Township runs above Minnesota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Dovre Township’s likely range; Dovre Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56201, 56288, 56279, 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 Dovre Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dovre Township is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 75% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Dovre Township’s median household income is $128,906; among the 4,665 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($97K–$161K), it’s healthier than 8%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Care in and near Dovre Township
No hospital or community health center in Dovre 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 Dovre 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.3% of Dovre Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Out of every 100 Dovre Township adults…
Dovre Township runs above MN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Dovre Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Dovre Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Dovre 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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Dovre Township and the towns around it
Dovre Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dovre Township | B− | 41.4% | 12.3% | 15% | ZIP codes |
| Willmar | C+ | 42.6% | 12.7% | 16% | CDC place |
| Mamre Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Willmar Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Green Lake Township | B+ | 39.1% | 10.9% | 13.3% | ZIP codes |
| Lake Andrew Township | — | — | — | — |
Mamre Township, Willmar Township and Lake Andrew 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 Dovre Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Dovre Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Dovre Township is better than Minnesota on 0 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Dovre Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Dovre Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.1%16.9–21.5 | 16% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.6–14.6 | 11.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.8–17.3 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.4%34.6–48.3 | 33.5% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.3%10.7–14 | 10.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 33%29.4–36.7 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.7%29.9–37.6 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.6%21.9–27.4 | 22.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8.1–9.8 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6.2–7.7 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.8%6–7.6 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.1%9.8–14.4 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15%13–17.1 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.6%22.8–30.6 | 22.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%14.2–20.3 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.6%27.1–38.2 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.5%9.9–13.1 | 7.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.4%71.8–78.9 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.2%59.7–66.4 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.8%81.9–85.6 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.1%75.4–80.6 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.3%64.5–73.5 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.1%72.2–84.7 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.6%20.3–27 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.1%26.7–35.9 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.5%18.6–25 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.8%13.7–18.2 | 11.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.1%10.5–13.8 | 9.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.6%6.6–8.7 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.2%8.1–10.4 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.3%10.6–14.1 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31%27.3–34.8 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.8%12.1–15.7 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.5%13–16.1 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.1%7.2–9 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.9–6 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7.7–9.6 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.6–4.5 | 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 Dovre Township
Is Dovre Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dovre Township is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Dovre Township?
CDC estimates 41.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.6% and 48.3%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Dovre Township?
Centracare- Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, 5.5 miles in a straight line from Dovre Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Dovre Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.9–13.1%), 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 Dovre 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 Dovre 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.