Where Harrison Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Harrison Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56209, 56288, 56251. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Harrison Township
Harrison Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Harrison 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 ↓
Cancer runs high in Harrison Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
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 Harrison Township’s likely range; Harrison Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56209, 56288, 56251, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Harrison Township
No hospital or community health center in Harrison 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 Harrison 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).
Out of every 100 Harrison Township adults…
Harrison Township runs above MN on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Harrison Township is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Harrison Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Harrison Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Harrison Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Harrison 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.
6.9% of Harrison Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Harrison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irving Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Green Lake Township | B+ | 39.1% | 10.9% | 13.3% | ZIP codes |
| Swede Grove Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Gennessee Township | — | — | — | — |
Irving Township: not graded. Swede Grove Township and Gennessee 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 Harrison Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Harrison Township
Why doesn’t Harrison 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 Harrison Township.
What hospital is closest to Harrison Township?
Centracare- Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Harrison Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Harrison 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.