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Health in Kragnes Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Kragnes Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56560, 56546. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
15.7%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
33.4%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
22.2%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
7.4%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
31.5%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
≈11.3 mi
Sanford Medical Center Fargo
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Kragnes Township adults…

On every condition, Kragnes Township is about the same as Minnesota. Tap one to see it as people.

31 of every 100 Kragnes Township adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 28–34.8%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Kragnes Township

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

HNearest ERSanford Medical Center FargoFargo · ≈11.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySanford Medical Center Fargo★★★★★ · 11.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterMoorhead · 9.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.9 mi
Fargo VA Medical Center
Fargo · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
9.5 mi
Family Healthcare Center
5 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.7 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈11.3 mi
Sanford Medical Center Fargo
Fargo · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.2 mi
Essentia Health
Fargo · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
22 mi
Essentia Health Ada
Ada · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careKragnes Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careKragnes Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Kragnes 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 Kragnes 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 22.2%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.3%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 19%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.3%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Kragnes Township, betterKragnes Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Kragnes Township gets moving

16 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupMN 75%
66%Dentist visitMN 68%
83%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
70%Colon screeningMN 69%
80%MammogramMN 79%
73%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kragnes Township 7.4% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Kragnes Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

1 in 3Kragnes Township adults feel lonely
31.5% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Kragnes Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.3% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Kragnes Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.6% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Kragnes Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Kragnes 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 8
Kragnes Township adults worry about having enough food
12.7% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 10
Kragnes Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.9% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 15
Kragnes Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 13
Kragnes Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

9.5% of Kragnes Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Kragnes Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Harwood Township: 35.2%Georgetown Township: 32.9%Wiser Township: 35.6%Morken Township: 33.4%Oakport Township: 33.6%Reed Township: 34.3%Fargo: 34.3%Harwood: 34.3%Berlin Township: 35.3%Argusville: 36%Lee Township: 37.6%Viding Township: 33.6%Gardner Township: 35.2%Noble Township: 35%Flowing Township: 33.4%Moorhead: 33.2%Moland Township: 33.6%North River: 34.8%West Fargo: 34%Reile's Acres: 34.5%Raymond Township: 33.8%Stanley Township: 33.9%Horace: 34.3%Moorhead Township: 33.6%Kurtz Township: 33.6%Frontier: 35.1%Pleasant Township: 34.5%Briarwood: 33.2%Kragnes Township: 33.4%Kragnes TownshipHarwood TownshipGeorgetown TownshipWiser TownshipMorken TownshipOakport TownshipReed TownshipFargoFargo VA Medical Center · Fargo · 7.9 mi · 5★ MedicareHSanford Medical Center Fargo · Fargo · 11.3 mi · 4★ MedicareHEssentia Health · Fargo · 16.2 mi · 3★ MedicareHFamily Healthcare Center-Moorhead Dental · Moorhead · 9.5 mi+Community Health Service Inc. Moorhead · Moorhead · 9.7 mi+
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 29 towns on this map, healthiest first
Georgetown Township32.9%
Kragnes Township33.4%
Morken Township33.4%
Oakport Township33.6%
Reed Township34.3%
Fargo34.3%
Harwood Township35.2%
Wiser Township35.6%
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
Georgetown Township————
Morken Township————
Oakport Township————

Georgetown Township, Morken Township and Oakport 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.

27.8%

of Kragnes Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs10.7%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Kragnes Township

Why doesn’t Kragnes 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 Kragnes Township.

What hospital is closest to Kragnes Township?

Sanford Medical Center Fargo in Fargo, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Kragnes Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Kragnes Township?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Healthcare Center-Moorhead Dental in Moorhead, 9.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kragnes Township.

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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.