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Health in Parnell Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Parnell Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Parnell Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56716, 56722, 56750. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Parnell Township

COPD and heart disease run high in Parnell Township

1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.6%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (6.9%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. In all, Parnell Township runs above Minnesota on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Parnell Township adults get no exercise

1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.4%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓

Parnell Township is short on primary care and mental health care

Parnell Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. 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 Parnell Township’s likely range; Parnell Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56716, 56722, 56750, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Parnell Township adults…

Parnell Township runs above MN on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Parnell Township adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 5.7–7.6%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.4%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.3%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.5%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Parnell Township, betterParnell Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Parnell Township gets moving

4.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Parnell Township

No hospital or community health center in Parnell Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERRiverview HospitalCrookston · 8.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpectra HealthGrand Forks · 22.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.7 mi
Riverview Hospital
Crookston · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.4 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Grand Forks
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.9 mi
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center
Thief River Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.1 mi
North Valley Health Center
Warren · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.1 mi
Altru Hospital
Grand Forks · ★★★★★
ER
54.4 mi
Community Health Service
3 sites · nearest in Grafton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Parnell Township itself
✓ Dental careParnell Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Parnell Township itself

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 Parnell 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Parnell Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.

74%Yearly checkupMN 75%
64%Dentist visitMN 68%
83%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
69%Colon screeningMN 69%
80%MammogramMN 79%
78%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Parnell Township 9.1% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Parnell Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

1 in 3Parnell Township adults feel lonely
31.1% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Parnell Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Parnell Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.8% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Parnell Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Parnell Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Parnell Township adults worry about having enough food
13.8% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 9
Parnell Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 15
Parnell Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 12
Parnell Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · MN 7.1%
Worse than MN

10.4% of Parnell Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Parnell Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Fanny Township: 38.8%Louisville Township: 38.7%Belgium Township: 38.8%Crookston Township: 39.6%Wylie Township: 38.6%Euclid Township: 38.8%Lowell Township: 39.1%Nesbit Township: 38.9%Red Lake Falls Township: 38.6%Gentilly Township: 39.2%Polk Centre Township: 38.7%Crookston: 39.6%Fairfax Township: 39.6%Browns Creek Township: 38.6%Parnell Township: 39.5%Parnell TownshipFanny TownshipLouisville TownshipBelgium TownshipCrookston TownshipWylie TownshipRiverview Hospital · Crookston · 8.7 miH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Wylie Township38.6%
Louisville Township38.7%
Fanny Township38.8%
Belgium Township38.8%
Parnell Township39.5%
Crookston Township39.6%
MN33.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Fanny Township————
Louisville Township————
Belgium Township————
Crookston Township————
Wylie Township————

Fanny Township, Louisville Township, Belgium Township, Crookston Township and Wylie Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.1%

of Parnell Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.3%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing8%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Parnell Township

Why doesn’t Parnell 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 Parnell Township.

What hospital is closest to Parnell Township?

Riverview Hospital in Crookston, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Parnell 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 Parnell Township.

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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.