Photo: Richard N Horne · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Pelican Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pelican Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56572. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pelican Township
Pelican Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Pelican 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 ↓
Dental care lags in Pelican Township
61.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.5% across Minnesota. Among those 65 and older, 12.7% have lost all their teeth (Minnesota 8.9%). Pelican Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Pelican Township
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (7%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Pelican Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
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 Pelican Township’s likely range; Pelican Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56572, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Pelican Township
No hospital or community health center in Pelican 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 Pelican 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 Pelican Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Out of every 100 Pelican Township adults…
Pelican Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Pelican Township is an older town: 37% 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 Pelican Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
2.4 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
How Pelican Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Pelican 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.
9.9% of Pelican Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Pelican 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erhards Grove Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lida Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Norwegian Grove Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Scambler Township | — | — | — | — |
Erhards Grove Township, Lida Township, Norwegian Grove Township and Scambler 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 Pelican Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pelican Township
Why doesn’t Pelican 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 Pelican Township.
What hospital is closest to Pelican Township?
Perham Health in Perham, 24.2 miles in a straight line from Pelican 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 Pelican 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.