Where Fairfax Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fairfax Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56716. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fairfax Township
Making ends meet is harder in Fairfax Township
1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food (14.3%), vs 11.4% across Minnesota. Utility shut-off threats (7% vs 5.7%) and no reliable transportation (8.7% vs 7.1%) are higher too. 10.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Fairfax Township adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.6%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Fairfax Township
1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.6%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (6.9%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. In all, Fairfax Township runs above Minnesota on three 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 Fairfax Township’s likely range; Fairfax Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56716, which may reach past town lines.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.8% of Fairfax 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.
Out of every 100 Fairfax Township adults…
Fairfax Township runs above MN on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fairfax Township
No hospital or community health center in Fairfax 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 Fairfax 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 Fairfax Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Fairfax Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Fairfax 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.
Fairfax 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andover Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Kertsonville Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Crookston | B− | 39.6% | 11.1% | 15.2% | CDC place |
| Crookston Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Russia Township | — | — | — | — |
Andover Township, Kertsonville Township, Crookston Township and Russia 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 Fairfax Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Fairfax Township
Why doesn’t Fairfax 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 Fairfax Township.
What hospital is closest to Fairfax Township?
Riverview Hospital in Crookston, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Fairfax 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 Fairfax 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.