Where Norden Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Norden Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56701. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Norden Township
Norden Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Norden 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 ↓
Obesity and COPD run high in Norden Township
2 in 5 adults have obesity (40.3%), vs 33.5% across Minnesota. 1 in 16 adults have COPD (6.4%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and COPD is more common later in life. 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 Norden Township’s likely range; Norden Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56701, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Norden Township
No hospital or community health center in Norden 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 Norden 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 Norden Township adults…
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Norden Township is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Norden Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Norden Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Norden Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Norden 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.
8.9% of Norden Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Norden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numedal Township | — | — | — | — | |
| New Solum Township | — | — | — | — | |
| North Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sanders Township | — | — | — | — |
Numedal Township, New Solum Township, North Township and Sanders 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 Norden Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Norden Township
Why doesn’t Norden 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 Norden Township.
What hospital is closest to Norden Township?
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center in Thief River Falls, 5.4 miles in a straight line from Norden 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 Norden 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.