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Health in Enstrom Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Enstrom Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56756, 56751, 56763. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Enstrom Township

Smoking is more common in Enstrom Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.7%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. Habits ↓

Enstrom Township is short on primary care and mental health care

Enstrom Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

COPD runs high in Enstrom 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 Enstrom Township’s likely range; Enstrom Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56756, 56751, 56763, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.5%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.5%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 20.4%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.7%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Enstrom Township, betterEnstrom Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Enstrom Township gets moving

20 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Enstrom Township

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

HNearest ERLifecare Medical CenterRoseau · 9.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCook Area Health ServicesNorthome · 89.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.2 mi
Lifecare Medical Center
Roseau · not rated
ERRural critical access
47 mi
Lakewood Health Center
Baudette · not rated
ERRural critical access
58.3 mi
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center
Thief River Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
63.2 mi
Kittson Healthcare
Hallock · not rated
ERRural critical access
89.6 mi
Cook Area Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Northome
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
90.6 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Grafton
Grafton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Enstrom Township itself
✓ Dental careEnstrom Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Enstrom 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 Enstrom 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Enstrom Township adults…

Enstrom Township runs above MN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Enstrom Township adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 5.6–7.6%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupMN 75%
63%Dentist visitMN 68%
84%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
66%Colon screeningMN 69%
78%MammogramMN 79%
77%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Enstrom Township 7.9% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Enstrom Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Enstrom Township adults feel lonely
30% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Enstrom Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Enstrom Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.7% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Enstrom Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Enstrom Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

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

Find a group →

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 8
Enstrom Township adults worry about having enough food
12.6% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 10
Enstrom Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Enstrom Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 13
Enstrom Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

9.1% of Enstrom Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Enstrom Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Cedarbend Township: 36.4%Falun Township: 36.4%Spruce Township: 36.1%Lake Township: 36.4%Moranville Township: 36.3%Malung Township: 36.1%Beaver Township: 36.1%Mickinock Township: 35.9%Roseau: 35.5%Jadis Township: 36.1%Warroad: 36.1%Enstrom Township: 36.8%Enstrom TownshipCedarbend TownshipFalun TownshipSpruce TownshipLake TownshipLifecare Medical Center · Roseau · 9.2 miH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Spruce Township36.1%
Cedarbend Township36.4%
Falun Township36.4%
Lake Township36.4%
Enstrom Township36.8%
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
Falun Township————
Cedarbend Township————
Lake TownshipB−36.4%11.7%16.8%ZIP codes
Spruce Township————

Falun Township, Cedarbend Township and Spruce 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.

30%

of Enstrom Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.6%
Thinking or memory14.4%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Enstrom Township

Why doesn’t Enstrom 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 Enstrom Township.

What hospital is closest to Enstrom Township?

Lifecare Medical Center in Roseau, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Enstrom 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 Enstrom Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.