On CDC estimates, Eckles Township is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns
Eckles Township trails Minnesota on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56601, 56678. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Eckles Township
Making ends meet is harder in Eckles Township
1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food (13.8%), vs 11.4% across Minnesota. No reliable transportation (8.7% vs 7.1%) is higher too. 10.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Eckles Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Eckles Township
1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.5%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 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 Eckles Township’s likely range; Eckles Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56601, 56678, 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 Eckles Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Eckles Township is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 76% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 38%).
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). Eckles Township’s median household income is $78,125; among the 10,817 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$98K), it’s healthier than 65%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.5% of Eckles Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
12 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Eckles Township adults…
Eckles Township runs above MN on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Eckles Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Eckles Township
No hospital or community health center in Eckles 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 Eckles 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 Eckles Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Eckles Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Eckles Township runs above Minnesota.
3 in 10 Eckles 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.
Eckles Township and the towns around it
Eckles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eckles Township | B | 37.4% | 10.4% | 16% | ZIP codes |
| Wilton | — | — | — | — | |
| Bemidji | B− | 37.2% | 9.8% | 16.3% | CDC place |
| Lammers Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Northern Township · Grant Valley Township | B | 37.4% | 10.3% | 16% | ZIP 56601 |
| Liberty Township | — | — | — | — |
Wilton, Lammers Township and Liberty 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 Eckles Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Eckles Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Eckles Township is better than Minnesota on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Eckles Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Eckles Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.7%15.8–19.8 | 16% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%11.1–13.8 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.5–19.2 | 15.1% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.4%32.9–42.2 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.4%9.2–11.7 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.1%28.2–34 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.4%29.6–35.5 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.6%23.3–28 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.9–12.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.8–9.2 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.9–7.1 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.8%9.6–14 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16%14.1–18.1 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.7%21.6–28 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.9%15.5–20.8 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.1%26.7–35.7 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.7%6.7–9 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.3%70–76.4 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.9%59.8–66 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.3%80.3–84.1 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.6%73–77.9 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.9%66–73.7 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%71.2–82.8 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.8%23.8–30 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.1%26.5–33.8 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.2%18.6–24.1 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.8%12.1–15.8 | 11.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.2%8.8–11.6 | 9.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.8%5.9–7.7 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.7%7.8–9.8 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.5%9.1–12.1 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31%27.8–34.3 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.6%11.3–14.2 | 11.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.2%13.6–16.8 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.9–8.4 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.3–5.3 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.6–9.4 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.3–4 | 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 Eckles Township
Is Eckles Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Eckles Township is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 65%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Eckles Township?
CDC estimates 37.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.9% and 42.2%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Eckles Township?
Sanford Bemidji Medical Center in Bemidji, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Eckles Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Eckles Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–9%), 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 Eckles 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 Eckles 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.