Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Pine River Township is healthier than 54%
Pine River Township differs from Minnesota on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56435, 56474. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pine River Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Pine River Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Pine River Township runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Pine River Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.5%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 30 miles from Pine River Township
The closest emergency room is Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, 30 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Pine River Township, and more people treating it
40.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 82.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Pine River Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Pine River Township is healthier than 32%. Against the 8,362 towns with similar household incomes ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 54%. Health Grade ↓
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 Pine River Township’s likely range; Pine River Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56435, 56474, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Pine River Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pine River Township is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 77% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 16%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Pine River Township’s median household income is $58,056; among the 8,362 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.
Where Pine River Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.3% (U.S. 76.5%); feel lonely, 26.4% (U.S. 32.5%).
Out of every 100 Pine River Township adults…
Pine River Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Pine River Township
No hospital or community health center in Pine River 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 Pine River 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 Pine River Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Pine River Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Pine River Township does better than Minnesota.
1 in 4 Pine River 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.
10.2% of Pine River Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Pine River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine River Township | C | 37.6% | 14.9% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
| Pine River | — | — | — | — | |
| Powers Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Barclay Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Bull Moose Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Walden Township | — | — | — | — |
Pine River, Powers Township, Barclay Township, Bull Moose Township and Walden 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 Pine River Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pine River Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pine River Township is better than Minnesota on 4 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Pine River Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pine River Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.2%18.4–23.9 | 16% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.4–17.1 | 11.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.6–17.1 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.6%31.8–43.3 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.9%12.9–16.8 | 10.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.8%37–44.4 | 31% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.5%35.7–43.3 | 33.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 31.2%28–34.3 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.2–11.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.7%10.6–12.9 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.6%8.5–10.7 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9%7.8–10.2 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.3–5.2 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.2%8.3–12.5 | 8.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.7%15.2–20.4 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.5%25.4–33.7 | 22.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.2–18.6 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.9%29.8–40.4 | 29.2% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.5%6.2–9 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.2%74.9–81.1 | 74.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.6%62.3–68.9 | 67.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%85.9–88.9 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.3%79.5–84.6 | 76.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.1%67.6–76.4 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.3%70.2–83.3 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%20.3–26.6 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 26.4%22.4–30.6 | 31.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.2%17.2–23.3 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.5%10.4–14.8 | 11.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9%7.6–10.5 | 9.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.4–7.2 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.5%6.6–8.5 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.2%8.5–12 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.2%31.2–39.2 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.7%15.4–20 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.7%12.1–15.4 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.4%9.3–11.6 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.9–6 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%7.9–10 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Minnesota figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Pine River Township
Is Pine River Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pine River Township is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pine River Township?
CDC estimates 37.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.8% and 43.3%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
How many people in Pine River Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–9%), against 7.5% across Minnesota.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Pine River Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pine River 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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.