Photo: Jacob Norlund from Duluth, MN, USA · CC BY 2.0Where Hallock Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hallock Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56728. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hallock Township
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Hallock Township
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.2%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Hallock Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Hallock Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Hallock 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 high blood pressure in Hallock Township, and more people treating it
37.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 82.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Hallock Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Minnesota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.5% vs 74.8%) and cholesterol checks (88.5% vs 85.3%). 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 Hallock Township’s likely range; Hallock Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56728, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Hallock Township adults…
Hallock Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hallock Township
No hospital or community health center in Hallock 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 Hallock 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Hallock 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.
How Hallock Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Hallock 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.
6.6% of Hallock Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Hallock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallock | — | — | — | — | |
| Thompson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hampden Township | — | — | — | — |
Hallock, Thompson Township and Hampden 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 Hallock Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hallock Township
Why doesn’t Hallock 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 Hallock Township.
What hospital is closest to Hallock Township?
Kittson Healthcare in Hallock, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Hallock 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 Hallock 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.