Where Portage Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Portage Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55771, 55725. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Portage Township
Heart disease, diabetes and stroke run high in Portage Township
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (15.4%), vs 10.1% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Portage Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
In Portage Township, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 6.8% of working-age adults are uninsured (Minnesota 7.5%), yet 21.2% say their health is fair or poor, vs 16% across the state. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Portage Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.4%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. COPD, which smoking drives, is high too: 8.1%, vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
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 Portage Township’s likely range; Portage Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55771, 55725, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Portage Township adults…
Portage Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Portage 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.
83 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Portage Township
No hospital or community health center in Portage 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 Portage 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 Portage Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Portage 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% of Portage Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Portage 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leiding Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Beatty Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Crane Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Camp 5 Township | — | — | — | — |
Leiding Township, Beatty Township, Crane Lake Township and Camp 5 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 Portage Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Portage Township
Why doesn’t Portage 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 Portage Township.
What hospital is closest to Portage Township?
Cook Hospital in Cook, 18.5 miles in a straight line from Portage 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 Portage 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.