Where French Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for French Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 55781. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in French Township
Heart disease, COPD and diabetes run high in French Township
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Diabetes is also above the state: 15.6%, vs 10.1% across Minnesota. In all, French Township runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, COPD and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in French Township, and more people treating it
41.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 83.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
In French Township, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 6.5% of working-age adults are uninsured (Minnesota 7.5%), yet 20.2% 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 French Township’s likely range; French Township’s figures come from ZIP code 55781, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 French Township adults…
French Township runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
French Township is an older town: 36% 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 French Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of French Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near French Township
No hospital or community health center in French 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 French 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.
20 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How French Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 French 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.
8.7% of French Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
French 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearville Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sturgeon Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Morcom Township | — | — | — | — |
Bearville Township, Sturgeon Township and Morcom 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 French Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in French Township
Why doesn’t French 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 French Township.
What hospital is closest to French Township?
Cook Hospital in Cook, 19.4 miles in a straight line from French 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 French 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.