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Health in Maple Ridge Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Maple Ridge Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56667. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Maple Ridge Township

COPD, arthritis and heart disease run high in Maple Ridge Township

1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.9%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.7%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.1%, vs 5.9% across Minnesota. In all, Maple Ridge Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Maple Ridge Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.7%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. Habits ↓

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

36.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 79.4% 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 Maple Ridge Township’s likely range; Maple Ridge Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56667, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Maple Ridge Township adults…

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

8 of every 100 Maple Ridge Township adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 6.4–9.7%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.3%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.3%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 16.4%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 17.7%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Maple Ridge Township, betterMaple Ridge Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Maple Ridge Township gets moving

15 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupMN 75%
67%Dentist visitMN 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
70%Colon screeningMN 69%
78%MammogramMN 79%
79%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Maple Ridge Township 7.1% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Getting care

Care in and near Maple Ridge Township

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

HNearest ERSanford Bemidji Medical CenterBemidji · 16.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySanford Bemidji Medical Center★★★★★ · 16.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCook Area Health ServicesNorthome · 36.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.2 mi
Sanford Bemidji Medical Center
Bemidji · ★★★★★
ER
17.4 mi
Red Lake Hospital
Redlake · not rated
21.5 mi
Sanford Bagley Medical Center
Bagley · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.7 mi
Cass Lake Indian Health Services Hospital
Cass Lake · not rated
ERRural critical access
36.8 mi
Cook Area Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Northome
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
93.3 mi
Spectra Health
2 sites · nearest in Grand Forks
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careMaple Ridge Township is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Beltrami County · need score 14 of 25
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Maple Ridge Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Maple Ridge 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 Maple Ridge 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 Maple Ridge Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Maple Ridge Township adults feel lonely
27.7% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Maple Ridge Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Maple Ridge Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.7% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Maple Ridge Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.6% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Maple Ridge 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
Maple Ridge Township adults worry about having enough food
12.1% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Maple Ridge Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 17
Maple Ridge Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Maple Ridge Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

9.4% of Maple Ridge Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Maple Ridge Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Alaska Township: 37.5%Liberty Township: 37.5%Roosevelt Township: 36%Nebish Township: 38.8%Clover Township: 34.1%Buzzle Township: 36%Turtle Lake Township: 37.4%Eckles Township: 37.4%Sinclair Township: 34.2%Dudley Township: 34.8%Maple Ridge Township: 38.9%Maple Ridge TownshipAlaska TownshipLiberty TownshipRoosevelt TownshipSanford Bemidji Medical Center · Bemidji · 16.2 mi · 4★ MedicareH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Roosevelt Township36%
Alaska Township37.5%
Liberty Township37.5%
Maple Ridge Township38.9%
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
Alaska Township————
Liberty Township————
Roosevelt Township————

Alaska Township, Liberty Township and Roosevelt 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.

31.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.7%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Maple Ridge Township

Why doesn’t Maple Ridge 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 Maple Ridge Township.

What hospital is closest to Maple Ridge Township?

Sanford Bemidji Medical Center in Bemidji, 16.2 miles in a straight line from Maple Ridge Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Maple Ridge 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.