Photo: Crown Star Images · CC BY 2.0Where Grey Eagle Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Grey Eagle Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56336, 56318. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grey Eagle Township
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Grey Eagle Township
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.3%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Grey Eagle Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Grey Eagle Township, and more people treating it
37.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 80.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Grey Eagle Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
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 Grey Eagle Township’s likely range; Grey Eagle Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56336, 56318, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Grey Eagle Township adults…
Grey Eagle Township runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Grey Eagle Township is an older town: 31% 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 Grey Eagle Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Grey Eagle 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.
1 mile of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Grey Eagle Township
No hospital or community health center in Grey Eagle 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 Grey Eagle 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).
How Grey Eagle Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Grey Eagle 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.
7.6% of Grey Eagle Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Grey Eagle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnhamville Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Birchdale Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Millwood Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Elmdale Township | B+ | 36.8% | 10.9% | 15.9% | ZIP codes |
| Swanville Township | — | — | — | — |
Burnhamville Township, Birchdale Township and Swanville Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Millwood Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Grey Eagle Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Grey Eagle Township
Why doesn’t Grey Eagle 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 Grey Eagle Township.
What hospital is closest to Grey Eagle Township?
Centracare - Long Prairie Hospital in Long Prairie, 12.2 miles in a straight line from Grey Eagle 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 Grey Eagle 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.