Where Kettle River Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kettle River Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55795, 55704, 55735. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kettle River Township
Kettle River Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Kettle River 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 Kettle River Township
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.4%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.7%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Kettle River Township runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Kettle River Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.6%), 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 Kettle River Township’s likely range; Kettle River Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55795, 55704, 55735, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Kettle River Township
No hospital or community health center in Kettle River 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 Kettle River 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).
Out of every 100 Kettle River Township adults…
Kettle River Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Kettle River Township is an older town: 29% 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 Kettle River Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
3.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Kettle River Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Kettle River Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Kettle River 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.
9.4% of Kettle River Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Kettle River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow River | — | — | — | — | |
| Finlayson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Rutledge | — | — | — | — | |
| Sturgeon Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Norman Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Bremen Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Pine Lake Township | — | — | — | — |
Willow River, Finlayson Township, Rutledge, Sturgeon Lake Township, Norman Township, Bremen Township and Pine 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 Kettle River Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Kettle River Township
Why doesn’t Kettle River 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 Kettle River Township.
What hospital is closest to Kettle River Township?
Essentia Health Moose Lake in Moose Lake, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Kettle River 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 Kettle River 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.