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Health in Kalevala Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Kalevala Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55757, 55726, 55707. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Kalevala Township

Heart disease, COPD and diabetes run high in Kalevala Township

1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (7%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Diabetes is also above the state: 12.8%, vs 10.1% across Minnesota. In all, Kalevala Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Kalevala Township, and more people treating it

36.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 79.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓

Kalevala Township sleeps less

34.6% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 29.2% 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 Kalevala Township’s likely range; Kalevala Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55757, 55726, 55707, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Kalevala Township adults…

Kalevala Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Kalevala Township adults have heart disease
Minnesota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.8–8.9%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupMN 75%
64%Dentist visitMN 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
72%Colon screeningMN 69%
79%MammogramMN 79%
79%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kalevala Township 7.1% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 26%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.6%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.2%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.9%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Kalevala Township, betterKalevala Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Kalevala Township gets moving

1 mile of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Kalevala Township

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

HNearest EREssentia Health Moose LakeMoose Lake · 8.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLake Superior Community Health CenterCarlton · 22.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.4 mi
Essentia Health Moose Lake
Moose Lake · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.4 mi
Lake Superior Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Carlton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23 mi
Community Memorial Hospital
Cloquet · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.1 mi
Scenic Rivers Health Services
Floodwood · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
29.6 mi
Essentia Health Sandstone
Sandstone · not rated
ERRural critical access
37.6 mi
St. Marys Hospital Superior
Superior · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careKalevala Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careKalevala Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Kalevala 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 Kalevala 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).

Mind & connection

How Kalevala Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

1 in 3Kalevala Township adults feel lonely
31.1% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Kalevala Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Kalevala Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.9% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Kalevala Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.9% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Kalevala 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
Kalevala Township adults worry about having enough food
10.2% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 12
Kalevala Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.2% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 19
Kalevala Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 15
Kalevala Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7.5% of Kalevala Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Kalevala Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Silver Township: 42.3%Eagle Township: 37.1%Automba Township: 38.8%Skelton Township: 38.3%Split Rock Township: 38.6%Sturgeon Lake Township: 38.8%Moose Lake: 47.2%Moose Lake Township: 43.3%Cromwell: 34.4%Lakeview Township: 36.5%Salo Township: 33.7%Mahtowa Township: 38.1%Barnum: 38.4%Kalevala Township: 38.5%Kalevala TownshipSilver TownshipEagle TownshipAutomba TownshipSkelton TownshipEssentia Health Moose Lake · Moose Lake · 8.4 miH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Eagle Township37.1%
Skelton Township38.3%
Kalevala Township38.5%
Automba Township38.8%
Silver Township42.3%
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
Automba Township————
Eagle Township————
Silver Township————
Skelton Township————

Automba Township, Eagle Township, Silver Township and Skelton 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.

31.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.7%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Kalevala Township

Why doesn’t Kalevala 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 Kalevala Township.

What hospital is closest to Kalevala Township?

Essentia Health Moose Lake in Moose Lake, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Kalevala 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 Kalevala 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.