Where Maplewood Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Maplewood Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56534, 56572. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Maplewood Township
Maplewood Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Maplewood 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 ↓
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Maplewood Township
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.3%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Maplewood Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Maplewood Township adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.6%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. There are 33 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
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 Maplewood Township’s likely range; Maplewood Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56534, 56572, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Maplewood Township
No hospital or community health center in Maplewood Township itself. These are the nearest.
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 Maplewood 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).
Out of every 100 Maplewood Township adults…
Maplewood Township runs above MN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Maplewood Township is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Maplewood Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
33 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Maplewood Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Maplewood Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Maplewood Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.4% of Maplewood Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Maplewood Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Friberg Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Erhards Grove Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lida Township | — | — | — | — |
Star Lake Township, Friberg Township, Erhards Grove Township and Lida Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Maplewood Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Maplewood Township
Why doesn’t Maplewood 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 Maplewood Township.
What hospital is closest to Maplewood Township?
Perham Health in Perham, 18.1 miles in a straight line from Maplewood Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Maplewood Township.
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.