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Health in Huss Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Huss Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56759, 56726. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Huss Township

Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Huss Township

1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.1%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. COPD is also above the state: 6.4%, vs 5.4% across Minnesota. In all, Huss Township runs above Minnesota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 23 miles from Huss Township

The closest emergency room is Lifecare Medical Center in Roseau, 22.5 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

Huss Township is short on primary care and mental health care

Huss 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 Huss Township’s likely range; Huss Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56759, 56726, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Huss Township adults…

Huss Township runs above MN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Huss Township adults have heart disease
Minnesota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.3–8%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Huss Township

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

HNearest ERLifecare Medical CenterRoseau · 22.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health ServiceGrafton · 63.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
22.5 mi
Lifecare Medical Center
Roseau · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.7 mi
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center
Thief River Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
41.6 mi
Kittson Healthcare
Hallock · not rated
ERRural critical access
42.2 mi
North Valley Health Center
Warren · not rated
ERRural critical access
63.3 mi
Community Health Service
3 sites · nearest in Grafton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
63.6 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Grand Forks
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Huss Township itself
✓ Dental careHuss Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Huss 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 Huss 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.8%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.6%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 19.2%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.7%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Huss Township, betterHuss Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Huss Township gets moving

7.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupMN 75%
67%Dentist visitMN 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
70%Colon screeningMN 69%
77%MammogramMN 79%
79%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Huss Township 6.9% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Huss Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Huss Township adults feel lonely
29.1% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Huss Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.4% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Huss Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.7% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Huss Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.8% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Huss 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 10
Huss Township adults worry about having enough food
10% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 13
Huss Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.9% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 20
Huss Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Huss Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

6.9% of Huss Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Huss Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Deer Township: 35.6%Barnett Township: 35.4%Como Township: 37.9%Poplar Grove Township: 36%Hereim Township: 34.9%Huntly Township: 36%Lind Township: 34.9%Nereson Township: 36.8%Skagen Township: 36.3%Cedar Township: 38.7%Thief Lake Township: 38.7%Palmville Township: 35.8%Huss Township: 35.7%Huss TownshipDeer TownshipBarnett TownshipComo TownshipPoplar Grove Township
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthy
Obesity
#5 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Barnett Township35.4%
Deer Township35.6%
Huss Township35.7%
Poplar Grove Township36%
Como Township37.9%
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
Deer Township————
Barnett Township————
Como Township————
Poplar Grove Township————

Deer Township, Barnett Township, Como Township and Poplar Grove 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.

29.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Huss Township

Why doesn’t Huss 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 Huss Township.

What hospital is closest to Huss Township?

Lifecare Medical Center in Roseau, 22.5 miles in a straight line from Huss 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 Huss Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.