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Health in Inman Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Inman Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56551, 56527. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Inman Township

Inman Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks

Inman 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 ↓

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Inman Township

1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.5%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Inman Township runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Inman Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.9%), 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 Inman Township’s likely range; Inman Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56551, 56527, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Inman Township

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

HNearest ERAstera HealthWadena · 13.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAstera Health★★★★★ · 13.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health ServiceMoorhead · 77.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.3 mi
Astera Health
Wadena · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22.9 mi
Perham Health
Perham · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
28.5 mi
Lakewood Health System
Staples · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.1 mi
Alomere Health
Alexandria · ★★★★★
ER
77.3 mi
Community Health Service
3 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
78.3 mi
Family Healthcare Center
4 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careInman Township is a federal shortage area.East Otter Tail · need score 9 of 25
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Inman Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Inman 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 Inman 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Inman Township adults…

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

8 of every 100 Inman Township adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 6.5–8.7%
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 30.7%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 17.1%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.9%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Inman Township, betterInman Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Inman Township gets moving

2.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupMN 75%
67%Dentist visitMN 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
72%Colon screeningMN 69%
77%MammogramMN 79%
80%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Inman Township 7.4% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Inman Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

1 in 3Inman Township adults feel lonely
31.2% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Inman Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Inman Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.5% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Inman Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Inman 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 9
Inman Township adults worry about having enough food
11.7% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Inman Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 17
Inman Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Inman Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

9% of Inman Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Inman Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Henning Township: 34.2%Oak Valley Township: 38.1%Deer Creek Township: 35.6%Elmo Township: 34.8%Girard Township: 33.5%Leaf Lake Township: 34.1%Folden Township: 34.7%Stowe Prairie Township: 38.6%Compton Township: 37.9%Woodside Township: 36.4%Newton Township: 34.8%Parkers Prairie Township: 35.1%Inman Township: 35%Inman TownshipHenning TownshipOak Valley TownshipDeer Creek TownshipElmo TownshipAstera Health · Wadena · 13.3 mi · 3★ MedicareH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Henning Township34.2%
Elmo Township34.8%
Inman Township35%
Deer Creek Township35.6%
Oak Valley Township38.1%
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
Henning Township————
Deer Creek Township————
Oak Valley Township————
Elmo Township————

Henning Township, Deer Creek Township, Oak Valley Township and Elmo 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 Inman Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.6%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Inman Township

Why doesn’t Inman 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 Inman Township.

What hospital is closest to Inman Township?

Astera Health in Wadena, 13.3 miles in a straight line from Inman 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 Inman 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.