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Health in Linsell Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Linsell Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56724. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Linsell Township

Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Linsell Township

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.4%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Linsell Township runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Linsell Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks

Linsell 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 ↓

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

40.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 83.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 24 miles from Linsell Township

The closest emergency room is Lifecare Medical Center in Roseau, 24.1 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

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 Linsell Township’s likely range; Linsell Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56724, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Linsell Township adults…

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

10 of every 100 Linsell Township adults have heart disease
Minnesota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8–10.9%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Linsell Township

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

HNearest ERLifecare Medical CenterRoseau · 24.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpectra HealthGrand Forks · 74.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
24.1 mi
Lifecare Medical Center
Roseau · not rated
ERRural critical access
35.4 mi
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center
Thief River Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
44.7 mi
Red Lake Hospital
Redlake · not rated
49.2 mi
Lakewood Health Center
Baudette · not rated
ERRural critical access
74.2 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Grand Forks
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
77.1 mi
Cook Area Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Northome
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Linsell Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Linsell Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Linsell 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 Linsell 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMN 75%
65%Dentist visitMN 68%
89%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
71%Colon screeningMN 69%
79%MammogramMN 79%
83%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Linsell Township 7.3% · 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 26.8%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.8%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 15.6%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.4%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Linsell Township, betterLinsell Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Linsell Township gets moving

0.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Linsell Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Linsell Township adults feel lonely
28.4% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Linsell Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Linsell Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.8% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Linsell Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.8% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Linsell 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
Linsell Township adults worry about having enough food
10% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Linsell Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.2% · MN 9.3%
Better than MN
1 in 22
Linsell Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.5% · MN 5.7%
Better than MN
1 in 17
Linsell Township adults lack reliable transportation
6% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

6.8% of Linsell Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Linsell Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Veldt Township: 38.3%Moose River Township: 37.9%Golden Valley Township: 35.8%Valley Township: 39.1%Rollis Township: 37.9%Palmville Township: 35.8%Thief Lake Township: 38.7%Whiteford Township: 38.7%Reine Township: 35.8%Mickinock Township: 35.9%Linsell Township: 37.6%Linsell TownshipVeldt TownshipMoose River TownshipGolden Valley Township
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthy
Obesity
#5 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Golden Valley Township35.8%
Linsell Township37.6%
Moose River Township37.9%
Veldt Township38.3%
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
Veldt Township————
Moose River Township————
Golden Valley Township————

Veldt Township, Moose River Township and Golden Valley 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.

33.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.9%
Thinking or memory12.5%
Hearing10.7%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Linsell Township

Why doesn’t Linsell 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 Linsell Township.

What hospital is closest to Linsell Township?

Lifecare Medical Center in Roseau, 24.1 miles in a straight line from Linsell 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 Linsell 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.