Where Folden Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Folden Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56588, 56551. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Folden Township
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Folden Township
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.1%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Folden Township runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Folden Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Folden 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 ↓
More Folden Township adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27.3%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Folden Township, and more people treating it
36% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 82.8% 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 Folden Township’s likely range; Folden Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56588, 56551, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Folden Township adults…
Folden Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Folden Township is an older town: 27% 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 Folden Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Folden Township
No hospital or community health center in Folden 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 Folden 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.
2.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Folden Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Folden Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Folden 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% of Folden Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Folden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nidaros Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Elmo Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Effington Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Vining | — | — | — | — | |
| Henning Township | — | — | — | — |
Nidaros Township, Elmo Township, Effington Township, Vining and Henning 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 Folden Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Folden Township
Why doesn’t Folden 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 Folden Township.
What hospital is closest to Folden Township?
Astera Health in Wadena, 20.6 miles in a straight line from Folden 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 Folden 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.