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Health in Esther Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Esther Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56721, 56744. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.1%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
39.7%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
24.4%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
8%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
30.8%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
11.2 mi
Altru Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Esther Township

2 of 3federal care shortage designations
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Esther Township

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

HNearest ERAltru HospitalGrand Forks · 11.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAltru Hospital★★★★★ · 11.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpectra HealthGrand Forks · 10.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.4 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Grand Forks
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.2 mi
Altru Hospital
Grand Forks · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.4 mi
North Valley Health Center
Warren · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
28.8 mi
Riverview Hospital
Crookston · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
28.8 mi
Unity Medical Center
Grafton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.3 mi
Community Health Service
3 sites · nearest in Grafton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Esther Township itself
✓ Dental careEsther Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Esther 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 Esther 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 Esther Township adults…

On every condition, Esther Township is about the same as Minnesota. Tap one to see it as people.

30 of every 100 Esther Township adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 26.5–33.3%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.4%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.5%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 19.7%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Esther Township, betterEsther Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Esther Township gets moving

3.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupMN 75%
66%Dentist visitMN 68%
84%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
69%Colon screeningMN 69%
79%MammogramMN 79%
76%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Esther Township 8% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Esther Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Esther Township adults feel lonely
30.8% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Esther Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.8% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Esther Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.1% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Esther 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 Esther 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
Esther Township adults worry about having enough food
12.8% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 10
Esther Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 15
Esther Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · MN 5.7%
Worse than MN
1 in 13
Esther Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

9.7% of Esther Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Esther Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Ferry Township: 38.3%Higdem Township: 39.4%Grand Forks Township: 39.7%Northland Township: 39.7%Turtle River Township: 38.4%Rye Township: 37.4%Lakeville Township: 38.3%Falconer Township: 37.4%Oak Park Township: 39.5%Sandsville Township: 39.7%East Grand Forks: 39.8%Sullivan Township: 39.7%Tabor Township: 39.6%Levant Township: 37.7%Walshville Township: 38.3%Oslo: 40.3%Esther Township: 39.7%Esther TownshipFerry TownshipHigdem TownshipGrand Forks TownshipNorthland TownshipTurtle River TownshipAltru Hospital · Grand Forks · 11.2 mi · 3★ MedicareHNorth Valley Health Center · Warren · 15.4 miHSpectra Health Dental Clinic · Grand Forks · 10.4 mi+
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Ferry Township38.3%
Turtle River Township38.4%
Higdem Township39.4%
Esther Township39.7%
Grand Forks Township39.7%
Northland Township39.7%
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
Higdem Township————
Grand Forks Township————
Northland Township————

Higdem Township, Grand Forks Township and Northland 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.

28.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Esther Township

Why doesn’t Esther 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 Esther Township.

What hospital is closest to Esther Township?

Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Esther 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 Esther 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.