Where Ponto Lake Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ponto Lake Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56435, 56474, 56655. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ponto Lake Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Ponto Lake Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), 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, Ponto Lake Township runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Ponto Lake Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.2%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 31 miles from Ponto Lake Township
The closest emergency room is Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, 31.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Ponto Lake Township, and more people treating it
40.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 82.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. 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 Ponto Lake Township’s likely range; Ponto Lake Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56435, 56474, 56655, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Ponto Lake Township adults…
Ponto Lake Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Ponto Lake Township is an older town: 33% 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 Ponto Lake Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
5.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Ponto Lake Township
No hospital or community health center in Ponto 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 Ponto 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Ponto Lake Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Ponto Lake Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Ponto Lake Township does better than Minnesota.
1 in 4 Ponto 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.
9.9% of Ponto Lake Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Ponto 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blind Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Woodrow Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Powers Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Barclay Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Timothy Township | — | — | — | — |
Blind Lake Township, Woodrow Township, Powers Township, Barclay Township and Timothy 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 Ponto Lake Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ponto Lake Township
Why doesn’t Ponto 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 Ponto Lake Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ponto 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.