Where O'Brien Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for O'Brien Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56630, 56683. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in O'Brien Township
COPD, arthritis and stroke run high in O'Brien Township
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.6%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.3%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, O'Brien Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in O'Brien Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.9%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
More O'Brien Township adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.4%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
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 O'Brien Township’s likely range; O'Brien Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56630, 56683, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 O'Brien Township adults…
O'Brien Township runs above MN on 8 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.
Care in and near O'Brien Township
No hospital or community health center in O'Brien 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 O'Brien 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of O'Brien Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How O'Brien Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 O'Brien 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.
9.8% of O'Brien Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
O'Brien 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quiring Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Nebish Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Langor Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hagali Township | — | — | — | — |
Quiring Township, Nebish Township, Langor Township and Hagali 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 O'Brien Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in O'Brien Township
Why doesn’t O'Brien 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 O'Brien Township.
What hospital is closest to O'Brien Township?
Sanford Bemidji Medical Center in Bemidji, 20.1 miles in a straight line from O'Brien Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in O'Brien 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.