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Health in Remer Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Remer Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56672. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Remer Township

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Remer Township

1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Remer Township runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Remer Township adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.7%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. There are 17 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓

In Remer Township, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 7.1% of working-age adults are uninsured (Minnesota 7.5%), yet 20.6% say their health is fair or poor, vs 16% across the state. 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 Remer Township’s likely range; Remer Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56672, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Remer Township adults…

Remer Township runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Remer Township adults have heart disease
Minnesota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–11%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.7%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 35%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 15.6%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.8%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Remer Township, betterRemer Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Remer Township gets moving

17 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMN 75%
63%Dentist visitMN 68%
88%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
71%Colon screeningMN 69%
76%MammogramMN 79%
83%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Remer Township 7.1% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Getting care

Care in and near Remer Township

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

HNearest EREssentia Health Deer RiverDeer River · 24.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCook Area Health ServicesFloodwood · 51 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
24.1 mi
Essentia Health Deer River
Deer River · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.4 mi
Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital
Grand Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
36.6 mi
Riverwood Healthcare Center
Aitkin · not rated
ERRural critical access
37.1 mi
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center
Crosby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
51 mi
Cook Area Health Services
7 sites · nearest in Floodwood
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
77.6 mi
Lake Superior Community Health Center White Pine Clinic
Carlton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Remer Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Remer Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Remer 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 Remer 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).

Mind & connection

How Remer Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Remer Township does better than Minnesota.

1 in 4Remer Township adults feel lonely
26.1% · MN 31.2% · Better than MN
1 in 5Remer Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Remer Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.5% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Remer Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.7% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Remer 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 8
Remer Township adults worry about having enough food
12% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Remer Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 17
Remer Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Remer Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

9.3% of Remer Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Remer Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Remer: 36.7%Inguadona Township: 36.6%Thunder Lake Township: 36.8%Slater Township: 36.8%Trelipe Township: 36.6%Rogers Township: 36.8%Kego Township: 36%Crooked Lake Township: 35.9%Smoky Hollow Township: 35.1%Salem Township: 37.7%Blind Lake Township: 36.8%Wabedo Township: 36%Fifty Lakes: 36.5%Remer Township: 36.8%Remer TownshipRemerInguadona TownshipThunder Lake TownshipSlater TownshipTrelipe Township
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthy
Obesity
#9 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Inguadona Township36.6%
Trelipe Township36.6%
Remer36.7%
Remer Township36.8%
Thunder Lake Township36.8%
Slater Township36.8%
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
Inguadona Township————
Remer————
Slater Township————
Thunder Lake Township————
Trelipe Township————

Inguadona Township, Remer, Slater Township, Thunder Lake Township and Trelipe 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.

34.9%

of Remer Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.4%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing10.8%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Remer Township

Why doesn’t Remer 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 Remer Township.

What hospital is closest to Remer Township?

Essentia Health Deer River in Deer River, 24.1 miles in a straight line from Remer 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 Remer Township.

Town Square →
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.