Browns Valley Carnegie Public Library · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Folsom Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Folsom Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56219. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Folsom Township
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Folsom Township
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.6%), vs 3.1% across Minnesota. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.7%, vs 5.9% across Minnesota. In all, Folsom Township runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Folsom Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Folsom 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 Folsom Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.4%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Folsom Township, and more people treating it
39% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 80.2% 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 Folsom Township’s likely range; Folsom Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56219, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Folsom Township adults…
Folsom Township runs above MN on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Folsom Township
No hospital or community health center in Folsom 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 Folsom 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.
3.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Folsom Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Folsom Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Folsom 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.
10% of Folsom Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Folsom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns Valley | — | — | — | — | |
| Arthur Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Browns Valley Township | — | — | — | — |
Browns Valley, Arthur Township and Browns 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 Folsom Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Folsom Township
Why doesn’t Folsom 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 Folsom Township.
What hospital is closest to Folsom Township?
Coteau Des Prairies Health Care System in Sisseton, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Folsom Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Folsom 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.