Bridge No. 4969 · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Green Prairie Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Green Prairie Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56345. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Green Prairie Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Green Prairie Township
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Green Prairie Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Green Prairie Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Green Prairie 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 Green Prairie Township adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27.5%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. There are 11 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Green Prairie Township, and more people treating it
36.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 79.9% 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 Green Prairie Township’s likely range; Green Prairie Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56345, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Green Prairie Township adults…
Green Prairie Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Green Prairie Township
No hospital or community health center in Green Prairie 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 Green Prairie 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.
11 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Green Prairie Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Green Prairie Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Green Prairie 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.
10.2% of Green Prairie Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Green Prairie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Falls | C+ | 37.5% | 12.9% | 16.8% | CDC place |
| Belle Prairie Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Ripley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Darling Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Cushing Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Pike Creek Township | — | — | — | — |
Belle Prairie Township, Ripley Township, Darling Township, Cushing Township and Pike Creek 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 Green Prairie Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Green Prairie Township
Why doesn’t Green Prairie 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 Green Prairie Township.
What hospital is closest to Green Prairie Township?
St. Gabriels Hospital in Little Falls, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Green Prairie 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 Green Prairie 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.