Where Hay Brook Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hay Brook Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56342. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hay Brook Township
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Hay Brook Township
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Hay Brook Township runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Hay Brook Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.5%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
Hay Brook Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Hay Brook 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 Hay Brook Township, and more people treating it
42.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 82.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. 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 Hay Brook Township’s likely range; Hay Brook Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56342, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Hay Brook Township adults…
Hay Brook Township runs above MN on 9 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.
5.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Hay Brook Township
No hospital or community health center in Hay Brook 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 Hay Brook 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 Hay Brook Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Hay Brook Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Hay Brook Township does better than Minnesota.
3 in 10 Hay Brook 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.
9.9% of Hay Brook Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Hay Brook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle Harbor Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hillman Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Idun Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Ford Township | — | — | — | — |
Isle Harbor Township, Hillman Township, Idun Township and Ford 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 Hay Brook Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hay Brook Township
Why doesn’t Hay Brook 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 Hay Brook Township.
What hospital is closest to Hay Brook Township?
Mille Lacs Health System in Onamia, 14.3 miles in a straight line from Hay Brook 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 Hay Brook 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.