Photo: K3vin · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Farm Island Township is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns
Farm Island Township differs from Minnesota on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56431. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Farm Island Township
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Farm Island Township
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Farm Island Township runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 44% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Farm Island Township, and more people treating it
41.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 83.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Farm Island Township, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 7.1% of working-age adults are uninsured (Minnesota 7.5%), yet 20.1% say their health is fair or poor, vs 16% across the state. Checkups ↓
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 Farm Island Township’s likely range; Farm Island Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56431, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Farm Island Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Farm Island Township is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 90% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Farm Island Township’s median household income is $68,250; among the 10,357 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 61%, about where its income would put it.
Where Farm Island Township compares well: cholesterol check in 5 years, 88.7% (U.S. 87.1%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 83.5% (U.S. 76.5%); feel lonely, 26.9% (U.S. 32.5%).
Out of every 100 Farm Island Township adults…
Farm Island Township runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Farm Island Township is an older town: 44% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Farm Island Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Farm Island Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Farm Island Township
No hospital or community health center in Farm Island 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 Farm Island 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
3.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Farm Island Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Farm Island Township does better than Minnesota.
1 in 4 Farm Island 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.
8.8% of Farm Island Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Farm Island Township and the towns around it
Farm Island Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Island Township · Nordland Township | B− | 33.3% | 15% | 15.9% | ZIP 56431 |
| Deerwood Township | B | 36.4% | 13.5% | 14.7% | ZIP codes |
| Hazelton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Aitkin Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Aitkin | C+ | 32.6% | 14.1% | 16% | CDC place |
Farm Island Township and Nordland Township share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. Hazelton Township and Aitkin 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 Farm Island Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Farm Island Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Farm Island Township is better than Minnesota on 5 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Farm Island Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Farm Island Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.1%17.7–22.7 | 16% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13.1–16.4 | 11.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.4–15.5 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.3%27.6–39.7 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15%13.2–16.9 | 10.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 41.8%38.1–45.8 | 31% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.5%35.7–43.6 | 33.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 33.3%30.2–36.8 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.1%9.1–11.3 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.9%11.9–14.1 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.1%9.1–11.1 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9%8–10.1 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5%4.6–5.4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.9%11.5–16.5 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.9%14–18.1 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.3%24.4–32.7 | 22.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%13–18.1 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.2%25.1–35.6 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.1%6.1–8.3 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80%77.1–82.8 | 74.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.4%63.3–69.5 | 67.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.7%87.5–90 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.5%81.2–85.8 | 76.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.5%67.2–75.5 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.2%70.4–82.9 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.1%20.2–26.4 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 26.9%22.9–31.1 | 31.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20%17.2–22.9 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.4%9.7–13.3 | 11.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.9%6.8–9.2 | 9.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.4%4.7–6.2 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.7%5.9–7.5 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.8%7.5–10.3 | 7.9% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.5%30.7–38.5 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.7%15.6–19.9 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13%11.7–14.5 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.3%10.2–12.5 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.7%7.8–9.7 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4.1–5 | 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 Farm Island Township
Is Farm Island Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Farm Island Township is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns: B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 61%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Farm Island Township?
CDC estimates 33.3% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 56431, which Farm Island Township shares with Nordland Township) have obesity, likely between 27.6% and 39.7%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Farm Island Township?
Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Farm Island Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Farm Island Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–8.3%), 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 Farm Island Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+. The figures are ZIP code 56431’s, shared with Nordland Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Farm Island 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.