On CDC estimates, Henrietta Township is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns
Henrietta Township differs from Minnesota on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56470, 56467. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Henrietta Township
Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run high in Henrietta Township
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.3%, vs 22.3% across Minnesota. In all, Henrietta Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Henrietta Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Henrietta 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 Henrietta Township, and more people treating it
35.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 82.2% 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 Henrietta Township’s likely range; Henrietta Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56470, 56467, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Henrietta Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Henrietta Township is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 85% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 30%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Henrietta Township’s median household income is $72,500; among the 10,705 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$91K), it’s healthier than 71%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Henrietta Township adults…
Henrietta Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Henrietta Township
No hospital or community health center in Henrietta 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 Henrietta 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 Henrietta 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.
2.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
How Henrietta Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Henrietta 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.
8.7% of Henrietta Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Henrietta Township and the towns around it
Henrietta Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Township | B | 35.7% | 13.4% | 14.4% | ZIP codes |
| Lake Emma Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Nevis Township | B | 36% | 14.4% | 14.6% | ZIP 56467 |
| Park Rapids | B− | 35.5% | 12.8% | 14.8% | CDC place |
| Todd Township | B | 35.6% | 13.2% | 14.4% | ZIP 56470 |
| Hubbard Township | — | — | — | — |
Lake Emma Township: not graded. Hubbard 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 Henrietta Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Henrietta Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Henrietta Township is better than Minnesota on 3 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Henrietta Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Henrietta Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.2%15.9–20.8 | 16% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.9–15 | 11.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.9–16.1 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.7%30–41.6 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.4%11.7–15.2 | 10.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 35.8%32.1–39.4 | 31% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.3%32.6–39.8 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.3%27.2–33.3 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.1%9–11.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.4%10.4–12.3 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.6%7.7–9.5 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.7%6.6–8.6 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.1%9.1–13.3 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.4%12.4–16.7 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.2%21.6–29.2 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16%13.4–18.6 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.4%23.5–33.7 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.3%6.2–8.5 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.7%75.6–81.4 | 74.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.4%63.3–69.6 | 67.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%86–88.8 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.2%79.5–84.3 | 76.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.3%68.1–76.3 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.1%72.8–84.4 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.5%19.6–25.5 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.9%25–33 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.3%16.7–22.1 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.3%9.6–13 | 11.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.3%7.2–9.5 | 9.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.5%4.8–6.3 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.8%6–7.7 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.7%7.4–10.2 | 7.9% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.2%27.6–35.1 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.3%13.3–17.3 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13%11.5–14.5 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.5%8.4–10.6 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.3–5.4 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%7.1–9.1 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.5–4.4 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Minnesota figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Henrietta Township
Is Henrietta Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Henrietta Township is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 71%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Henrietta Township?
CDC estimates 35.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 30% and 41.6%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Henrietta Township?
St. Josephs Area Health Services in Park Rapids, 4.8 miles in a straight line from Henrietta Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Henrietta Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–8.5%), against 7.5% across Minnesota.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Henrietta Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Henrietta 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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.