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Health in Logan Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Logan Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56469. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Logan Township

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Logan Township

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

More Logan Township adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.9%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. There are 12 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓

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

44.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 84.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. 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 Logan Township’s likely range; Logan Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56469, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Logan Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 Logan Township adults have heart disease
Minnesota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.8–12.2%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.9%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.6%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 14.8%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 17.4%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Logan Township, betterLogan Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupMN 75%
63%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
Logan Township 7.4% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Getting care

Care in and near Logan Township

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

HNearest ERRiverwood Healthcare CenterAitkin · 17.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCook Area Health ServicesFloodwood · 30.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.4 mi
Riverwood Healthcare Center
Aitkin · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.6 mi
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center
Crosby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30.8 mi
Cook Area Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Floodwood
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
33.2 mi
Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital
Grand Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
40.6 mi
Essentia Health Moose Lake
Moose Lake · not rated
ERRural critical access
51.4 mi
Lake Superior Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Carlton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careLogan 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 Logan Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Logan 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 Logan 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 Logan Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

1 in 4Logan Township adults feel lonely
26.8% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Logan Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Logan Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.9% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Logan Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.8% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Logan 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
Logan Township adults worry about having enough food
12.2% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 12
Logan Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.1% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 18
Logan Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Logan Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

9.3% of Logan Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Logan Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Fleming Township: 33.5%Workman Township: 33.7%Waukenabo Township: 33.8%Morrison Township: 33.3%Kimberly Township: 33.3%Jevne Township: 33.7%Shamrock Township: 33.7%Libby Township: 33.8%Logan Township: 33.8%Logan TownshipFleming TownshipWorkman TownshipWaukenabo TownshipRiverwood Healthcare Center · Aitkin · 17.4 miH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
Fleming Township33.5%
Workman Township33.7%
Logan Township33.8%
Waukenabo Township33.8%
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
Fleming Township————
Workman Township————
Waukenabo Township————

Fleming Township, Workman Township and Waukenabo 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.

35.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing12%
Errands alone9%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Logan Township

Why doesn’t Logan 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 Logan Township.

What hospital is closest to Logan Township?

Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin, 17.4 miles in a straight line from Logan 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 Logan 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.