Photo: Lorie Shaull · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Finlayson Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Finlayson Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55735, 55704, 55072. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Finlayson Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Finlayson Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Finlayson Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Finlayson Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Finlayson 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 ↓
Dental care lags in Finlayson Township
62% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.5% across Minnesota. Among those 65 and older, 11.8% have lost all their teeth (Minnesota 8.9%). Finlayson Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Finlayson Township, and more people treating it
41% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 80.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. 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 Finlayson Township’s likely range; Finlayson Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55735, 55704, 55072, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Finlayson Township adults…
Finlayson Township runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Finlayson Township is an older town: 33% 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 Finlayson Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Finlayson Township
No hospital or community health center in Finlayson 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 Finlayson 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 Finlayson Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
9.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Finlayson Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Finlayson 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.
11% of Finlayson Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Finlayson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finlayson | — | — | — | — | |
| Pine Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Kettle River Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Partridge Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Rutledge | — | — | — | — | |
| Sandstone Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Dell Grove Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Bremen Township | — | — | — | — |
Finlayson, Pine Lake Township, Kettle River Township, Partridge Township, Rutledge, Sandstone Township, Dell Grove Township and Bremen 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 Finlayson Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Finlayson Township
Why doesn’t Finlayson 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 Finlayson Township.
What hospital is closest to Finlayson Township?
Essentia Health Sandstone in Sandstone, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Finlayson 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 Finlayson 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.