Where Home Brook Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Home Brook Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56472. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Home Brook Township
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Home Brook Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.4%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Arthritis is also above the state: 27.3%, vs 22.3% across Minnesota. In all, Home Brook Township runs above Minnesota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Home Brook Township, and more people treating it
35.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 79.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Home Brook Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Minnesota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.2% vs 67.5%) and cholesterol checks (87.5% vs 85.3%). 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 Home Brook Township’s likely range; Home Brook Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56472, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Home Brook Township adults…
Home Brook Township runs above MN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Home Brook Township is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Home Brook Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Home Brook Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Home Brook Township
No hospital or community health center in Home 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 Home 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).
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
How Home Brook Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Home Brook Township does better than Minnesota.
1 in 4 Home 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.
6.6% of Home Brook Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Home 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Shore | B | 34.8% | 13.3% | 14.2% | CDC place |
| Fairview Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Meadow Brook Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Maple Township | — | — | — | — |
Fairview Township: not graded. Meadow Brook Township and Maple 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 Home Brook Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Home Brook Township
Why doesn’t Home 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 Home Brook Township.
What hospital is closest to Home Brook Township?
Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, 15.2 miles in a straight line from Home Brook 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 Home 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.