Where Granite Ledge Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Granite Ledge Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56329, 56330, 56357. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Granite Ledge Township
Granite Ledge Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Granite Ledge 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 ↓
Smoking is more common in Granite Ledge Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.6%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
Obesity runs high in Granite Ledge Township
2 in 5 adults have obesity (40%), vs 33.5% across Minnesota. Conditions ↓
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 Granite Ledge Township’s likely range; Granite Ledge Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56329, 56330, 56357, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Granite Ledge Township
No hospital or community health center in Granite Ledge 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 Granite Ledge 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Granite Ledge Township adults…
Granite Ledge Township runs above MN on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Granite Ledge Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Granite Ledge Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Granite Ledge 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.
8.4% of Granite Ledge Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Granite Ledge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milaca Township | B− | 38.4% | 11.1% | 17.3% | ZIP codes |
| Lakin Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Alberta Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Maywood Township | — | — | — | — |
Lakin Township and Alberta Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Maywood Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Granite Ledge Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Granite Ledge Township
Why doesn’t Granite Ledge 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 Granite Ledge Township.
What hospital is closest to Granite Ledge Township?
Fairview Northland Regional Hospital in Princeton, 18.6 miles in a straight line from Granite Ledge 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 Granite Ledge 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.