Where Minnesota Falls Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Minnesota Falls Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56241, 56297. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Minnesota Falls Township
Minnesota Falls Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Minnesota Falls 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 ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Minnesota Falls Township
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.5%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota State. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.1%), vs 3.1% across Minnesota State. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.8%, vs 5.9% across Minnesota State. In all, Minnesota Falls Township runs above Minnesota State on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Minnesota Falls Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (27.6%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota State. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Minnesota Falls Township, and more people treating it
35.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota State 31%), but 79.5% 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 State figure falls outside Minnesota Falls Township’s likely range; Minnesota Falls Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56241, 56297, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Minnesota Falls Township
No hospital or community health center in Minnesota Falls 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 Minnesota Falls 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 Minnesota Falls Township adults…
Minnesota Falls Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota State
Share of adults, with the Minnesota State figure marked.
4.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Minnesota Falls Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota State.
How Minnesota Falls Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota State on each measure.
3 in 10 Minnesota Falls 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.
10.4% of Minnesota Falls Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota State.
Minnesota Falls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite Falls Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Granite Falls | C+ | 39.2% | 12.8% | 16% | CDC place |
| Wood Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hazel Run Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sioux Agency Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Stony Run Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hawk Creek Township | — | — | — | — |
Granite Falls Township, Wood Lake Township, Hazel Run Township, Sioux Agency Township, Stony Run Township and Hawk Creek 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 Minnesota Falls Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota State 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Minnesota Falls Township
Why doesn’t Minnesota Falls 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 Minnesota Falls Township.
What hospital is closest to Minnesota Falls Township?
Avera Granite Falls in Granite Falls, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Minnesota Falls 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 Minnesota Falls Township.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Minnesota State 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.