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Health in Morrison Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Morrison Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56431, 56469. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Morrison Township

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Morrison Township

1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.2%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Morrison Township runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

41.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 83.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓

More Morrison Township adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.4%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. There are 19 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves 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 Morrison Township’s likely range; Morrison Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56431, 56469, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Morrison Township adults…

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

10 of every 100 Morrison Township adults have heart disease
Minnesota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.1–11.2%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMN 75%
66%Dentist visitMN 68%
89%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
72%Colon screeningMN 69%
77%MammogramMN 79%
84%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Morrison Township 7.1% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.4%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.3%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 15.4%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Morrison Township, betterMorrison Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Morrison Township gets moving

19 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Morrison Township

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

HNearest ERRiverwood Healthcare CenterAitkin · 9.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCuyuna Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 18.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCook Area Health ServicesFloodwood · 39.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.2 mi
Riverwood Healthcare Center
Aitkin · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.9 mi
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center
Crosby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
33.8 mi
Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center
Brainerd · ★★★★★
ER
39.2 mi
Cook Area Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Floodwood
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
39.4 mi
Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital
Grand Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
57.4 mi
Lake Superior Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Carlton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careMorrison Township is a federal shortage area for some residents.LI North Aitkin RSA 58 · need score 13 of 25
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Morrison Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Morrison 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 Morrison 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 Morrison Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Morrison Township does better than Minnesota.

1 in 4Morrison Township adults feel lonely
26.9% · MN 31.2% · Better than MN
1 in 5Morrison Township adults lack social or emotional support
20% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Morrison Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.1% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Morrison Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.9% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Morrison 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
Morrison Township adults worry about having enough food
11.4% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 13
Morrison Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.9% · MN 9.3%
Better than MN
1 in 19
Morrison Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 15
Morrison Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

8.8% of Morrison Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Morrison Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Fleming Township: 33.5%Spencer Township: 33.3%Waukenabo Township: 33.8%Logan Township: 33.8%Kimberly Township: 33.3%Jevne Township: 33.7%Aitkin: 32.6%Aitkin Township: 33.3%Nordland Township: 33.3%Morrison Township: 33.3%Morrison TownshipFleming TownshipSpencer TownshipWaukenabo TownshipRiverwood Healthcare Center · Aitkin · 9.2 miH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Morrison Township33.3%
Spencer Township33.3%
Fleming Township33.5%
Waukenabo Township33.8%
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
Fleming Township————
Spencer Township————
Waukenabo Township————

Fleming Township, Spencer Township and Waukenabo 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.

34.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.8%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing11.3%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Morrison Township

Why doesn’t Morrison 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 Morrison Township.

What hospital is closest to Morrison Township?

Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Morrison 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 Morrison 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.