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Health in Hegne Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hegne Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56510, 56550, 56574. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hegne Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Hegne Township

1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.3%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.8%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Hegne Township runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Hegne Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.6%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. Habits ↓

Hegne Township is short on primary care and mental health care

Hegne 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 Hegne Township’s likely range; Hegne Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56510, 56550, 56574, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hegne Township adults…

Hegne Township runs above MN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Hegne Township adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 6.2–8.5%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.4%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.9%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 17.8%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.6%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hegne Township, betterHegne Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Hegne Township gets moving

19 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Hegne Township

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

HNearest EREssentia Health AdaAda · 4.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health ServiceMoorhead · 28.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.5 mi
Essentia Health Ada
Ada · not rated
ERRural critical access
22 mi
Sanford Hillsboro
Hillsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.9 mi
Fargo VA Medical Center
Fargo · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
28.3 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.3 mi
Family Healthcare Center
4 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈30.4 mi
Sanford Medical Center Fargo
Fargo · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hegne Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hegne Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hegne 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 Hegne 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupMN 75%
65%Dentist visitMN 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
69%Colon screeningMN 69%
77%MammogramMN 79%
78%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hegne Township 8% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Hegne Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Hegne Township adults feel lonely
28.3% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Hegne Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Hegne Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.7% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Hegne Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Hegne 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 8
Hegne Township adults worry about having enough food
12.7% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 10
Hegne Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 15
Hegne Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 13
Hegne Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

9.7% of Hegne Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Hegne Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Anthony Township: 35.6%McDonaldsville Township: 36%Mary Township: 37%Hendrum Township: 36.5%Halstad Township: 35.3%Pleasant View Township: 36%Good Hope Township: 36.1%Lake Ida Township: 36%Winchester Township: 34.9%Green Meadow Township: 35.8%Viding Township: 33.6%Lee Township: 37.6%Elm River Township: 35.6%Herberg Township: 38.1%Hegne Township: 36.5%Hegne TownshipAnthony TownshipMcDonaldsville TownshipMary TownshipHendrum TownshipEssentia Health Ada · Ada · 4.5 miH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Anthony Township35.6%
McDonaldsville Township36%
Hegne Township36.5%
Hendrum Township36.5%
Mary Township37%
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
Anthony Township————
Mary Township————
McDonaldsville Township————
Hendrum Township————

Anthony Township, Mary Township, McDonaldsville Township and Hendrum 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.

31%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.6%
Thinking or memory14%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing4%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Hegne Township

Why doesn’t Hegne 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 Hegne Township.

What hospital is closest to Hegne Township?

Essentia Health Ada in Ada, 4.5 miles in a straight line from Hegne 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 Hegne Township.

Town Square →
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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.