Where New Folden Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for New Folden Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56738. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Folden Township
New Folden Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
New Folden 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 ↓
Smoking is more common in New Folden Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
COPD and arthritis run high in New Folden Township
1 in 16 adults have COPD (6.4%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (25.8%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Conditions ↓
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 New Folden Township’s likely range; New Folden Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56738, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near New Folden Township
No hospital or community health center in New Folden 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 New Folden 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
1.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 New Folden Township adults…
New Folden Township runs above MN on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of New Folden Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How New Folden Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 New Folden 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.
7.6% of New Folden Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
New Folden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Grove Township | — | — | — | — | |
| New Maine Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Holt Township | — | — | — | — | |
| New Solum Township | — | — | — | — |
Marsh Grove Township, New Maine Township, Holt Township and New Solum 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 New Folden Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in New Folden Township
Why doesn’t New Folden 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 New Folden Township.
What hospital is closest to New Folden Township?
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center in Thief River Falls, 15.1 miles in a straight line from New Folden 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 New Folden 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.