Where Excel Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Excel Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56701, 56738. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Excel Township
Excel Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Excel 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 ↓
COPD runs high in Excel Township
1 in 16 adults have COPD (6.4%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and COPD is more common later in life. 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 Excel Township’s likely range; Excel Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56701, 56738, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Excel Township
No hospital or community health center in Excel 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 Excel 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).
Out of every 100 Excel Township adults…
Excel Township runs above MN on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Excel Township is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Excel Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Excel Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Excel Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Excel 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.
8.7% of Excel Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Excel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Township | — | — | — | — | |
| New Solum Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Holt Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Agder Township | — | — | — | — | |
| East Valley Township | — | — | — | — |
North Township, New Solum Township, Holt Township, Agder Township and East Valley 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 Excel Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Excel Township
Why doesn’t Excel 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 Excel Township.
What hospital is closest to Excel Township?
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center in Thief River Falls, 7.5 miles in a straight line from Excel 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 Excel 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.