Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Highlanding Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Highlanding Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56725, 56742. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Highlanding Township
COPD, heart disease and obesity run high in Highlanding Township
1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.7%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.1%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Obesity is also above the state: 40.2%, vs 33.5% across Minnesota. In all, Highlanding Township runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Highlanding Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Highlanding 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 ↓
Smoking is more common in Highlanding Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
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 Highlanding Township’s likely range; Highlanding Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56725, 56742, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Highlanding Township adults…
Highlanding Township runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Highlanding Township
No hospital or community health center in Highlanding 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 Highlanding 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
8.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Highlanding Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Highlanding Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Highlanding 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.
8.2% of Highlanding Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Highlanding 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kratka Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Goodridge Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Star Township | — | — | — | — |
Kratka Township, Goodridge Township and Star 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 Highlanding Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Highlanding Township
Why doesn’t Highlanding 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 Highlanding Township.
What hospital is closest to Highlanding Township?
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center in Thief River Falls, 19.6 miles in a straight line from Highlanding 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 Highlanding 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.