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Health in Grimstad Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Grimstad Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Grimstad Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56761, 56751, 56714. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Grimstad Township

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Grimstad Township

1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (6.9%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.8%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Grimstad Township runs above Minnesota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Grimstad Township is short on primary care and mental health care

Grimstad Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. 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 Grimstad Township’s likely range; Grimstad Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56761, 56751, 56714, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Grimstad Township adults…

Grimstad Township runs above MN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Grimstad Township adults have heart disease
Minnesota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.6–8.6%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Grimstad Township

No hospital or community health center in Grimstad Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERLifecare Medical CenterRoseau · 11.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - GraftonGrafton · 76.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.7 mi
Lifecare Medical Center
Roseau · not rated
ERRural critical access
42.1 mi
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center
Thief River Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
55.5 mi
North Valley Health Center
Warren · not rated
ERRural critical access
58.3 mi
Red Lake Hospital
Redlake · not rated
76.6 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Grafton
Grafton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
76.7 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Grand Forks
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Grimstad Township itself
✓ Dental careGrimstad Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Grimstad Township itself

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 Grimstad 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.5%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.5%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 19%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Grimstad Township, betterGrimstad Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Grimstad Township gets moving

5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Grimstad Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.

76%Yearly checkupMN 75%
63%Dentist visitMN 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
70%Colon screeningMN 69%
77%MammogramMN 79%
80%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Grimstad Township 7.2% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Grimstad Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Grimstad Township adults feel lonely
29.1% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Grimstad Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.5% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Grimstad Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.9% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Grimstad Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.1% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Grimstad Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Grimstad Township adults worry about having enough food
10.8% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 12
Grimstad Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.3% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 19
Grimstad Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 15
Grimstad Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7.7% of Grimstad Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Grimstad Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Nereson Township: 36.8%Mickinock Township: 35.9%Palmville Township: 35.8%Stafford Township: 36.2%Barnett Township: 35.4%Stokes Township: 36.8%Poplar Grove Township: 36%Beaver Township: 36.1%Golden Valley Township: 35.8%Malung Township: 36.1%Reine Township: 35.8%Falun Township: 36.4%Moose River Township: 37.9%Jadis Township: 36.1%Grimstad Township: 35.7%Grimstad TownshipNereson TownshipMickinock TownshipPalmville TownshipStafford TownshipLifecare Medical Center · Roseau · 11.7 miH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Grimstad Township35.7%
Palmville Township35.8%
Mickinock Township35.9%
Stafford Township36.2%
Nereson Township36.8%
MN33.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Mickinock Township————
Nereson Township————
Palmville Township————
Stafford Township————

Mickinock Township, Nereson Township, Palmville Township and Stafford Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.6%

of Grimstad Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.5%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Grimstad Township

Why doesn’t Grimstad 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 Grimstad Township.

What hospital is closest to Grimstad Township?

Lifecare Medical Center in Roseau, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Grimstad 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 Grimstad Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.