Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Garnes Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Garnes Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56742, 56748. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Garnes Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Garnes Township
1 in 14 adults have COPD (6.9%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.4%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.8%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Garnes Township runs above Minnesota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Garnes Township adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.4%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 20 miles from Garnes Township
The closest emergency room is Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center in Thief River Falls, 20 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
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 Garnes Township’s likely range; Garnes Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56742, 56748, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Garnes Township adults…
Garnes Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
5.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Garnes Township
No hospital or community health center in Garnes 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 Garnes 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 Garnes Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Garnes Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Garnes 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 Garnes Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Garnes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emardville Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Equality Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lambert Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mayfield Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wyandotte Township | — | — | — | — |
Emardville Township, Equality Township, Lambert Township, Mayfield Township and Wyandotte 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 Garnes Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Garnes Township
Why doesn’t Garnes 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 Garnes Township.
What hospital is closest to Garnes Township?
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center in Thief River Falls, 20.0 miles in a straight line from Garnes 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 Garnes 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.