Where Park Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Park Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 55712. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Park Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Park Township
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.1%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Park Township runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Park Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Park 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 ↓
More high blood pressure in Park Township, and more people treating it
41% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 80.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Park Township, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 7.1% of working-age adults are uninsured (Minnesota 7.5%), yet 20.3% say their health is fair or poor, vs 16% across the state. 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 Park Township’s likely range; Park Township’s figures come from ZIP code 55712, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Park Township adults…
Park Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Park Township
No hospital or community health center in Park 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 Park 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 Park 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.
7.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Park Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Park 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.
9.1% of Park Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruno Township | — | — | — | — | |
| New Dosey Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickerson Township | — | — | — | — |
Bruno Township, New Dosey Township and Nickerson 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 Park Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Park Township
Why doesn’t Park 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 Park Township.
What hospital is closest to Park Township?
Essentia Health Moose Lake in Moose Lake, 16.3 miles in a straight line from Park 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 Park 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.