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Health in Reis Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Reis Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Reis Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56517. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Reis Township

Reis Township is short on primary care and mental health care

Reis Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

Cancer runs high in Reis Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. 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 Reis Township’s likely range; Reis Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56517, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Reis Township

No hospital or community health center in Reis Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERRiverview HospitalCrookston · 16.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpectra HealthGrand Forks · 35.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.7 mi
Riverview Hospital
Crookston · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.9 mi
Essentia Health Ada
Ada · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.1 mi
Sanford Hillsboro
Hillsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.3 mi
Mahnomen Health Center
Mahnomen · not rated
ER
35.5 mi
Spectra Health
2 sites · nearest in Grand Forks
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
47 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Reis Township itself
✓ Dental careReis Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Reis Township itself

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 Reis 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Reis Township adults…

Reis Township runs above MN on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Reis Township adults have had cancer
Minnesota: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–10.8%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.4%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.3%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 19.2%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 13.8%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Reis Township, betterReis Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Reis Township gets moving

9.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Reis Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.

75%Yearly checkupMN 75%
68%Dentist visitMN 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
69%Colon screeningMN 69%
81%MammogramMN 79%
78%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Reis Township 7% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Reis Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Reis Township adults feel lonely
29.3% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Reis Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Reis Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Reis Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.6% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Reis Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 10
Reis Township adults worry about having enough food
9.6% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 12
Reis Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.2% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 19
Reis Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Reis Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

6.7% of Reis Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Reis Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Scandia Township: 38.1%Russia Township: 39.1%Liberty Township: 38.2%Lockhart Township: 36.2%Hammond Township: 39.6%Hubbard Township: 39%Good Hope Township: 36.1%Fairfax Township: 39.6%Onstad Township: 38.6%Garfield Township: 38.2%Spring Creek Township: 36.8%Pleasant View Township: 36%Reis Township: 37.9%Reis TownshipScandia TownshipRussia TownshipLiberty TownshipLockhart Township
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthy
Obesity
#5 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Lockhart Township36.2%
Reis Township37.9%
Scandia Township38.1%
Liberty Township38.2%
Russia Township39.1%
MN33.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Scandia Township————
Russia Township————
Liberty Township————
Lockhart Township————

Scandia Township, Russia Township, Liberty Township and Lockhart Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.4%

of Reis Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.1%
Thinking or memory12.4%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone7%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Reis Township

Why doesn’t Reis 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 Reis Township.

What hospital is closest to Reis Township?

Riverview Hospital in Crookston, 16.7 miles in a straight line from Reis 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 Reis Township.

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Ask your neighbors

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.