Where Isle Harbor Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Isle Harbor Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56386, 56342. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Isle Harbor Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Isle Harbor Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Isle Harbor Township runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Isle Harbor Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.8%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Isle Harbor Township, and more people treating it
43.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 82.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Isle Harbor Township is short on dental care and mental health care
Isle Harbor Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental 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 Isle Harbor Township’s likely range; Isle Harbor Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56386, 56342, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Isle Harbor Township adults…
Isle Harbor Township runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Isle Harbor Township is an older town: 32% 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 Isle Harbor Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
2.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Isle Harbor Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Isle Harbor Township
No hospital or community health center in Isle Harbor 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 Isle Harbor 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).
How Isle Harbor Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Isle Harbor Township does better than Minnesota.
3 in 10 Isle Harbor 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.
10.1% of Isle Harbor Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Isle Harbor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle | — | — | — | — | |
| South Harbor Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hay Brook Township | — | — | — | — | |
| East Side Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lewis Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Idun Township | — | — | — | — |
Isle, South Harbor Township, Hay Brook Township, East Side Township, Lewis Township and Idun 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 Isle Harbor Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Isle Harbor Township
Why doesn’t Isle Harbor 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 Isle Harbor Township.
What hospital is closest to Isle Harbor Township?
Mille Lacs Health System in Onamia, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Isle Harbor 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 Isle Harbor 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.