Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Rocksbury Township is healthier than 22%
Rocksbury Township trails Minnesota on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56701, 56754. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rocksbury Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Rocksbury Township’s lead shrinks
Rocksbury Township is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns, but 22% of the 6,786 towns with similar household incomes ($84K–$141K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Rocksbury Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Rocksbury 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 ↓
Obesity and COPD run high in Rocksbury Township
2 in 5 adults have obesity (40.3%), vs 33.5% across Minnesota. 1 in 16 adults have COPD (6.4%), vs 5.4% 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 Rocksbury Township’s likely range; Rocksbury Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56701, 56754, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Rocksbury Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rocksbury Township is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 71% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 19%).
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). Rocksbury Township’s median household income is $112,548; among the 6,786 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($84K–$141K), it’s healthier than 22%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Care in and near Rocksbury Township
No hospital or community health center in Rocksbury 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 Rocksbury 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).
Out of every 100 Rocksbury Township adults…
Rocksbury Township runs above MN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Rocksbury Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rocksbury Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Rocksbury Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Rocksbury 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.
8.8% of Rocksbury Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Rocksbury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocksbury Township | B− | 40.3% | 11.1% | 15.7% | ZIP codes |
| Thief River Falls | B− | 40.4% | 11.1% | 15.8% | CDC place |
| North Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Smiley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sanders Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Black River Township | — | — | — | — |
North Township, Smiley Township, Sanders Township and Black River 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 Rocksbury Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rocksbury Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rocksbury Township is better than Minnesota on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Rocksbury Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rocksbury Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.6%15.5–19.8 | 16% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11.4–14.3 | 11.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.9–18.5 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.3%33.6–46.9 | 33.5% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.7–12.6 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.7%30–37.4 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.5%30.7–38.3 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25%22.1–27.7 | 22.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.6 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.3–9.9 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%6–7.3 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.1%9–13.3 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.7%13.6–17.8 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.8%21.1–28.7 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19%15.9–22.2 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.2%25.2–35.6 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.9%6.7–9.3 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.7%71–77.9 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.3%62.1–68.6 | 67.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.2%82.4–86 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.7%73.9–79.2 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.6%63.1–71.9 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.4%73.1–84.9 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.2%21.8–28.7 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.4%27.2–36.3 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.1%19.1–25.6 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.1%10.3–14.2 | 11.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.6%8.3–11.2 | 9.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.4–7.1 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.7–8.6 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.8%7.5–10.3 | 7.9% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.8%27.1–34.5 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.8%11.2–14.4 | 11.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.2%12.6–15.8 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%7–8.6 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%4–4.8 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%7–8.8 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 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 Rocksbury Township
Is Rocksbury Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rocksbury Township is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− 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 Rocksbury Township?
CDC estimates 40.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.6% and 46.9%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rocksbury Township?
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center in Thief River Falls, 4.2 miles in a straight line from Rocksbury Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Rocksbury Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–9.3%), 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 Rocksbury Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rocksbury 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.