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Health in Kimberly Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Kimberly Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56431. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Kimberly Township

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Kimberly Township

1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Kimberly Township runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

41.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 83.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓

In Kimberly Township, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 7.1% of working-age adults are uninsured (Minnesota 7.5%), yet 20.1% say their health is fair or poor, vs 16% across the state. Checkups ↓

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 Kimberly Township’s likely range; Kimberly Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56431, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Kimberly Township adults…

Kimberly Township runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Kimberly Township adults have heart disease
Minnesota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.1–11.1%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMN 75%
66%Dentist visitMN 68%
89%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
72%Colon screeningMN 69%
77%MammogramMN 79%
84%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kimberly Township 7.1% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Getting care

Care in and near Kimberly Township

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

HNearest ERRiverwood Healthcare CenterAitkin · 9.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCook Area Health ServicesFloodwood · 37.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.8 mi
Riverwood Healthcare Center
Aitkin · not rated
ERRural critical access
22 mi
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center
Crosby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
34.3 mi
Mille Lacs Health System
Onamia · not rated
ERRural critical access
35.7 mi
Essentia Health Moose Lake
Moose Lake · not rated
ERRural critical access
37.7 mi
Cook Area Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Floodwood
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
51.4 mi
Lake Superior Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Carlton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careKimberly Township is a federal shortage area for some residents.LI North Aitkin RSA 58 · need score 13 of 25
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kimberly Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Kimberly 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 Kimberly 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.3%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.2%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 15.4%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.9%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Kimberly Township, betterKimberly Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Mind & connection

How Kimberly Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Kimberly Township does better than Minnesota.

1 in 4Kimberly Township adults feel lonely
26.9% · MN 31.2% · Better than MN
1 in 5Kimberly Township adults lack social or emotional support
20% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Kimberly Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.1% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Kimberly Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.9% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Kimberly 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
Kimberly Township adults worry about having enough food
11.4% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 13
Kimberly Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.9% · MN 9.3%
Better than MN
1 in 19
Kimberly Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 15
Kimberly Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

8.8% of Kimberly Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Kimberly Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Glen Township: 33.3%Spencer Township: 33.3%Fleming Township: 33.5%Nordland Township: 33.3%Malmo Township: 33.3%Lee Township: 33.5%Aitkin: 32.6%Morrison Township: 33.3%Aitkin Township: 33.3%Logan Township: 33.8%Jevne Township: 33.7%Kimberly Township: 33.3%Kimberly TownshipGlen TownshipSpencer TownshipFleming TownshipRiverwood Healthcare Center · Aitkin · 9.8 miH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Kimberly Township33.3%
Glen Township33.3%
Spencer Township33.3%
Fleming Township33.5%
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
Glen Township————
Spencer Township————
Fleming Township————

Glen Township, Spencer Township and Fleming 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.

34.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.7%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing11.3%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Kimberly Township

Why doesn’t Kimberly 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 Kimberly Township.

What hospital is closest to Kimberly Township?

Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Kimberly 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 Kimberly 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.