Where Grove Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Grove Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56352, 56378. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grove Township
1 in 10 working-age adults in Grove Township has no health insurance
10.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.5% across Minnesota. Checkups ↓
Heart disease and COPD run high in Grove Township
1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.2%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.5%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. In all, Grove Township runs above Minnesota on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Grove Township adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26%), vs 22.3% 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 Grove Township’s likely range; Grove Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56352, 56378, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Grove Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Out of every 100 Grove Township adults…
Grove Township runs above MN on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
Care in and near Grove Township
No hospital or community health center in Grove 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 Grove 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 Grove Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Grove 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.
9.1% of Grove Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose | B | 37.1% | 11.6% | 14.2% | CDC place |
| Getty Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Oak Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Spring Hill Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Melrose Township | — | — | — | — |
Getty Township, Oak Township and Spring Hill Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Melrose Township: the same community as Melrose, graded once. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Grove Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Grove Township
Why doesn’t Grove 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 Grove Township.
What hospital is closest to Grove Township?
Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre in Sauk Centre, 10.6 miles in a straight line from Grove 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 Grove 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.