Where Oak Valley Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oak Valley Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56453, 56527, 56482. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oak Valley Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Oak Valley Township
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Oak Valley Township runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Oak Valley Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Oak Valley 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 ↓
Smoking is more common in Oak Valley Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.9%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Oak Valley Township, and more people treating it
35% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 79.1% 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 Oak Valley Township’s likely range; Oak Valley Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56453, 56527, 56482, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Oak Valley Township adults…
Oak Valley Township runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Oak Valley Township
No hospital or community health center in Oak Valley 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 Oak Valley 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).
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 Oak Valley Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Oak Valley Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Oak Valley 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.
11.1% of Oak Valley Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Oak Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Stowe Prairie Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Inman Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Woodside Township | — | — | — | — |
Compton Township, Stowe Prairie Township, Inman Township and Woodside 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 Oak Valley Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Oak Valley Township
Why doesn’t Oak Valley 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 Oak Valley Township.
What hospital is closest to Oak Valley Township?
Astera Health in Wadena, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Oak Valley 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 Oak Valley 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.