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Health in Manston Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Manston Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56579, 56514. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.1%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
35.3%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
23.3%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
7%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
30.3%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
14.6 mi
St. Francis Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Manston Township

3 of 3federal care shortage designations
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Manston Township

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

HNearest ERSt. Francis Medical CenterBreckenridge · 14.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterMoorhead · 29.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.6 mi
St. Francis Medical Center
Breckenridge · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.9 mi
Essentia Health
Fargo · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.2 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
29.3 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈30.5 mi
Sanford Medical Center Fargo
Fargo · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
31.7 mi
Fargo VA Medical Center
Fargo · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Manston Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Manston Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Manston 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 Manston 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Manston Township adults…

Manston Township runs above MN on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

25 of every 100 Manston Township adults have arthritis
Minnesota: 22 in 100 · worse · likely 22.4–27.3%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.3%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.1%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.8%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Manston Township, betterManston Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Manston Township gets moving

20 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves

1Manston Marsh Wildlife Management Area3 mi of trails2Meadows WPA0.4 mi of trails3Western Prairie SNA313 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupMN 75%
68%Dentist visitMN 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
72%Colon screeningMN 69%
79%MammogramMN 79%
78%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Manston Township 7% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Manston Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Manston Township adults feel lonely
30.3% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Manston Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Manston Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.5% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Manston Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Manston 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
Manston Township adults worry about having enough food
10.1% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 12
Manston Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.3% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 19
Manston Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Manston Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7.3% of Manston Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Manston Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Meadows Township: 36.1%Mitchell Township: 36.7%Atherton Township: 32.4%Tanberg Township: 35.6%Nordick Township: 36.9%Akron Township: 35.7%Nilsen Township: 39.3%Roberts Township: 37%Deerhorn Township: 35.7%Prairie View Township: 33.9%Barnesville Township: 32.4%Rothsay: 36.4%Trondhjem Township: 35.6%Manston Township: 35.3%Manston TownshipMeadows TownshipMitchell TownshipAtherton TownshipTanberg TownshipSt. Francis Medical Center · Breckenridge · 14.6 miH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Atherton Township32.4%
Manston Township35.3%
Tanberg Township35.6%
Meadows Township36.1%
Mitchell Township36.7%
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
Meadows Township————
Mitchell Township————
Atherton Township————
Tanberg Township————

Meadows Township, Mitchell Township, Atherton Township and Tanberg 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.

28%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.1%
Thinking or memory12.9%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Manston Township

Why doesn’t Manston 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 Manston Township.

What hospital is closest to Manston Township?

St. Francis Medical Center in Breckenridge, 14.6 miles in a straight line from Manston 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 Manston 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.