Where Girard Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Girard Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56551, 56515, 56524. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Girard Township
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Girard Township
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.6%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. COPD is also above the state: 7.7%, vs 5.4% across Minnesota. In all, Girard Township runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 43% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, cancer and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Girard Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Girard 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 Girard Township adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.3%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
Girard Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Minnesota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.1% vs 74.8%) and cholesterol checks (88.2% vs 85.3%). 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 Girard Township’s likely range; Girard Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56551, 56515, 56524, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Girard Township adults…
Girard Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Girard Township is an older town: 43% 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 Girard Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Girard Township
No hospital or community health center in Girard 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 Girard 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 Girard 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.
3.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Girard Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Girard 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.
7.3% of Girard Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Girard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henning Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Otter Tail Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Nidaros Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Everts Township | — | — | — | — |
Henning Township, Otter Tail Township, Nidaros Township and Everts 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 Girard Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Girard Township
Why doesn’t Girard 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 Girard Township.
What hospital is closest to Girard Township?
Perham Health in Perham, 17.9 miles in a straight line from Girard 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 Girard 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.