Where North Fork Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for North Fork Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56316, 56312. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Fork Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in North Fork Township
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.2%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.8%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, North Fork Township runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in North Fork Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.3%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in North Fork Township, and more people treating it
34.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 78.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 North Fork Township’s likely range; North Fork Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56316, 56312, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 North Fork Township adults…
North Fork Township runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
1 mile of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of North Fork Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near North Fork Township
No hospital or community health center in North Fork 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 North Fork 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).
How North Fork Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 North Fork 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.
9.5% of North Fork Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
North Fork 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooten | — | — | — | — | |
| Raymond Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lake George Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Crow Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Bangor Township | — | — | — | — |
Brooten, Raymond Township, Lake George Township, Crow Lake Township and Bangor 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 North Fork Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in North Fork Township
Why doesn’t North Fork 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 North Fork Township.
What hospital is closest to North Fork Township?
Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre in Sauk Centre, 15.0 miles in a straight line from North Fork 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 North Fork 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.