Where Norway Lake Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Norway Lake Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56289, 56316, 56279. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Norway Lake Township
Norway Lake Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Norway Lake 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 ↓
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Norway Lake Township
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.8%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Cancer is also above the state: 10.7%, vs 8.5% across Minnesota. In all, Norway Lake Township runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, COPD and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Norway Lake Township, and more people treating it
35.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 80.3% 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 Norway Lake Township’s likely range; Norway Lake Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56289, 56316, 56279, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Norway Lake Township
No hospital or community health center in Norway Lake 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 Norway Lake 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 Norway Lake Township adults…
Norway Lake Township runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Norway Lake Township is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Norway Lake Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Norway Lake Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
1.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Norway Lake Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Norway Lake 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.
7.5% of Norway Lake Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Norway Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arctander Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Colfax Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Kerkhoven Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lake Johanna Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Crow Lake Township | — | — | — | — |
Arctander Township, Colfax Township, Kerkhoven Township, Lake Johanna Township and Crow Lake 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 Norway Lake Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Norway Lake Township
Why doesn’t Norway Lake 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 Norway Lake Township.
What hospital is closest to Norway Lake Township?
Centracare- Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, 19.0 miles in a straight line from Norway Lake Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Norway Lake 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.