Where Norwegian Grove Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Norwegian Grove Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56572, 56514. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Norwegian Grove Township
Norwegian Grove Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Norwegian Grove 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 stroke run high in Norwegian Grove Township
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.7%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.8%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Norwegian Grove Township runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 39% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Norwegian Grove Township
The closest emergency room is St. Francis Medical Center in Breckenridge, 24.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
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 Norwegian Grove Township’s likely range; Norwegian Grove Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56572, 56514, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Norwegian Grove Township
No hospital or community health center in Norwegian Grove 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 Norwegian Grove 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 Norwegian Grove Township adults…
Norwegian Grove Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Norwegian Grove Township is an older town: 39% 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 Norwegian Grove Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
1.9 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Norwegian Grove Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Norwegian Grove Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Norwegian Grove 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.
9.3% of Norwegian Grove Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Norwegian Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tansem Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Prairie View Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Pelican Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Trondhjem Township | — | — | — | — |
Tansem Township, Prairie View Township, Pelican Township and Trondhjem 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 Norwegian Grove Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Norwegian Grove Township
Why doesn’t Norwegian Grove 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 Norwegian Grove Township.
What hospital is closest to Norwegian Grove Township?
St. Francis Medical Center in Breckenridge, 24.2 miles in a straight line from Norwegian Grove 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 Norwegian Grove 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.