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Health in Moose Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Moose Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56714. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Moose Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Moose Township

1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.8%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.2%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.7%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Moose Township runs above Minnesota on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Moose Township is short on primary care and mental health care

Moose Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

Smoking is more common in Moose Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. 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 Moose Township’s likely range; Moose Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56714, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Moose Township adults…

Moose Township runs above MN on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Moose Township adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 5.9–7.8%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Moose Township

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

HNearest ERLifecare Medical CenterRoseau · 14.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - GraftonGrafton · 68.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.7 mi
Lifecare Medical Center
Roseau · not rated
ERRural critical access
39.4 mi
Kittson Healthcare
Hallock · not rated
ERRural critical access
50 mi
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center
Thief River Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
54.9 mi
North Valley Health Center
Warren · not rated
ERRural critical access
68.2 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Grafton
Grafton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
76.9 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Grand Forks
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Moose Township itself
✓ Dental careMoose Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Moose 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 Moose 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 25%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.2%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 19.3%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Moose Township, betterMoose Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Moose Township gets moving

5.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupMN 75%
62%Dentist visitMN 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
68%Colon screeningMN 69%
78%MammogramMN 79%
79%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Moose Township 7.4% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Moose Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Moose Township adults feel lonely
29.4% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Moose Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Moose Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.6% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Moose Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Moose 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 9
Moose Township adults worry about having enough food
11.7% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Moose Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.1% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 17
Moose Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Moose Township adults lack reliable transportation
7% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

8.4% of Moose Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Moose Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Pohlitz Township: 36.5%Skagen Township: 36.3%Soler Township: 35.1%Ross Township: 36.5%Dieter Township: 36.2%Badger: 36.8%Barto Township: 35%Stokes Township: 36.8%Barnett Township: 35.4%Jadis Township: 36.1%Moose Township: 36.8%Moose TownshipPohlitz TownshipSkagen TownshipSoler TownshipRoss TownshipLifecare Medical Center · Roseau · 14.7 miH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Soler Township35.1%
Skagen Township36.3%
Pohlitz Township36.5%
Ross Township36.5%
Moose Township36.8%
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
Pohlitz Township————
Skagen Township————
Ross Township————
Soler Township————

Pohlitz Township, Skagen Township, Ross Township and Soler 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.

30.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.4%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Moose Township

Why doesn’t Moose 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 Moose Township.

What hospital is closest to Moose Township?

Lifecare Medical Center in Roseau, 14.7 miles in a straight line from Moose 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 Moose 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.