Where Perry Lake Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Perry Lake Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56441. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Perry Lake Township
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Perry Lake Township
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.1%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Perry Lake Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Perry Lake Township, and more people treating it
38.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 80.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Perry Lake Township adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27.4%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
Perry Lake Township is short on dental care and mental health care
Perry Lake Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental 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 Perry Lake Township’s likely range; Perry Lake Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56441, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Perry Lake Township adults…
Perry Lake Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Perry Lake Township is an older town: 30% 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 Perry Lake Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Perry Lake 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.
6.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Perry Lake Township
No hospital or community health center in Perry Lake 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 Perry Lake 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).
How Perry Lake Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 4 Perry Lake 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.
9.2% of Perry Lake Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Perry Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolford Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Rabbit Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Fairfield Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mission Township | — | — | — | — |
Wolford Township, Rabbit Lake Township, Fairfield Township and Mission 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 Perry Lake Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Perry Lake Township
Why doesn’t Perry Lake 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 Perry Lake Township.
What hospital is closest to Perry Lake Township?
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Perry Lake 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 Perry Lake 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.