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Health in Mudgett Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Mudgett Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56359, 56358. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Mudgett Township

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Mudgett Township

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.4%), vs 3.1% across Minnesota. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.3%, vs 5.9% across Minnesota. In all, Mudgett Township runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Mudgett Township

60% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.5% across Minnesota. Among those 65 and older, 15.3% have lost all their teeth (Minnesota 8.9%). Mudgett Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Mudgett Township

1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (16.9%), vs 11.4% across Minnesota. Utility shut-off threats (8% vs 5.7%) and no reliable transportation (9.5% vs 7.1%) are higher too. 13.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Mudgett Township’s likely range; Mudgett Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56359, 56358, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Mudgett Township adults…

Mudgett Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Mudgett Township adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–9.6%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupMN 75%
60%Dentist visitMN 68%
84%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
68%Colon screeningMN 69%
77%MammogramMN 79%
79%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mudgett Township 8.7% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
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 6
Mudgett Township adults worry about having enough food
16.9% · MN 11.4%
Worse than MN
1 in 8
Mudgett Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12.1% · MN 9.3%
Worse than MN
1 in 13
Mudgett Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8% · MN 5.7%
Worse than MN
1 in 11
Mudgett Township adults lack reliable transportation
9.5% · MN 7.1%
Worse than MN

13.2% of Mudgett Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Getting care

Care in and near Mudgett Township

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

HNearest ERMille Lacs Health SystemOnamia · 9.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWelia Health★★★★★ · 14.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNeighborhood HealthsourceCoon Rapids · 56.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.9 mi
Mille Lacs Health System
Onamia · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.8 mi
Welia Health
Mora · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
26.5 mi
Fairview Northland Regional Hospital
Princeton · ★★★★★
ER
31 mi
Cambridge Medical Center
Cambridge · ★★★★★
ER
56.5 mi
Neighborhood Healthsource
4 sites · nearest in Coon Rapids
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
64.7 mi
Axis Family Clinic
Minneapolis · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
! Primary careMudgett Township is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Mille Lacs · need score 13 of 25
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mudgett Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Mudgett 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 Mudgett 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 30.4%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.6%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 16.9%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 19.7%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Mudgett Township, betterMudgett Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Mudgett Township gets moving

8.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Mudgett Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Mudgett Township adults feel lonely
30.5% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Mudgett Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Mudgett Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.3% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Mudgett Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Mudgett 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.

Around town

Mudgett Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Hayland Township: 38.1%Dailey Township: 40.7%Ann Lake Township: 37.6%Onamia Township: 41.8%Page Township: 38.1%Kanabec Township: 37.4%Borgholm Township: 38.1%Mount Morris Township: 37.7%Lewis Township: 37.8%Knife Lake Township: 37.8%Hillman Township: 37.7%Onamia: 39.7%Bradbury Township: 41.8%South Harbor Township: 41.6%Mudgett Township: 39.6%Mudgett TownshipHayland TownshipDailey TownshipAnn Lake TownshipOnamia TownshipMille Lacs Health System · Onamia · 9.9 miHWelia Health · Mora · 14.8 mi · 3★ MedicareH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Ann Lake Township37.6%
Hayland Township38.1%
Mudgett Township39.6%
Dailey Township40.7%
Onamia Township41.8%
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
Hayland Township————
Dailey Township————
Ann Lake Township————
Onamia Township————

Hayland Township, Dailey Township, Ann Lake Township and Onamia 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.

36%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.9%
Thinking or memory16%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Mudgett Township

Why doesn’t Mudgett 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 Mudgett Township.

What hospital is closest to Mudgett Township?

Mille Lacs Health System in Onamia, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Mudgett 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 Mudgett 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.