Photo: Lorie Shaull from St Paul, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Jenkins Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Jenkins Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56474, 56472. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Jenkins Township
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Jenkins Township
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Jenkins Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Jenkins Township
The closest emergency room is Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, 22.5 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Jenkins Township, and more people treating it
37.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 80.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Jenkins Township adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.8%), vs 22.3% 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 Jenkins Township’s likely range; Jenkins Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56474, 56472, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Jenkins Township adults…
Jenkins Township runs above MN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Jenkins 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 Jenkins Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Jenkins Township
No hospital or community health center in Jenkins 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 Jenkins 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Jenkins Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Jenkins Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Jenkins Township does better than Minnesota.
1 in 4 Jenkins 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.
9.1% of Jenkins Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Jenkins 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenkins | — | — | — | — | |
| Ideal Township | B+ | 36.6% | 11.9% | 14.5% | ZIP codes |
| Wilson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Gail Lake Township | — | — | — | — |
Jenkins, Wilson Township and Gail Lake 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 Jenkins Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Jenkins Township
Why doesn’t Jenkins 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 Jenkins Township.
What hospital is closest to Jenkins Township?
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, 22.5 miles in a straight line from Jenkins 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 Jenkins 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.