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Health in Rockwell Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Rockwell Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56519, 56584. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Rockwell Township

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Rockwell Township

1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (7%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Rockwell Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Rockwell Township, and more people treating it

36.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 78.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓

Rockwell Township is short on primary care and mental health care

Rockwell 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 ↓

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 Rockwell Township’s likely range; Rockwell Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56519, 56584, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Rockwell Township adults…

Rockwell Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Rockwell Township adults have heart disease
Minnesota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.2–8.8%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupMN 75%
67%Dentist visitMN 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
71%Colon screeningMN 69%
77%MammogramMN 79%
79%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rockwell Township 8.1% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Getting care

Care in and near Rockwell Township

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

HNearest EREssentia Health AdaAda · 9.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health ServiceMoorhead · 28.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.5 mi
Essentia Health Ada
Ada · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.5 mi
Mahnomen Health Center
Mahnomen · not rated
ER
28.2 mi
Fargo VA Medical Center
Fargo · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
28.6 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
29 mi
Family Healthcare Center
4 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈32 mi
Sanford Medical Center Fargo
Fargo · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rockwell Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rockwell Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Rockwell 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 Rockwell 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.5%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.3%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 17.4%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Rockwell Township, betterRockwell Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Rockwell Township gets moving

5.8 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Rockwell Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Rockwell Township adults feel lonely
29.1% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Rockwell Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Rockwell Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.4% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Rockwell Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Rockwell 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
Rockwell Township adults worry about having enough food
12.1% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Rockwell Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 17
Rockwell Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Rockwell Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

8.9% of Rockwell Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Rockwell Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Home Lake Township: 35.9%Lake Ida Township: 36%Winchester Township: 34.9%Hagen Township: 33.4%Flom Township: 36.6%Ulen Township: 33%Wild Rice Township: 36%Walworth Township: 34.2%Green Meadow Township: 35.8%McDonaldsville Township: 36%Felton Township: 34%Mary Township: 37%Keene Township: 33%Rockwell Township: 34.9%Rockwell TownshipHome Lake TownshipLake Ida TownshipWinchester TownshipHagen TownshipEssentia Health Ada · Ada · 9.5 miH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hagen Township33.4%
Rockwell Township34.9%
Winchester Township34.9%
Home Lake Township35.9%
Lake Ida Township36%
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
Home Lake Township————
Winchester Township————
Lake Ida Township————
Hagen Township————

Home Lake Township, Winchester Township, Lake Ida Township and Hagen 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.

30.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing9%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Rockwell Township

Why doesn’t Rockwell 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 Rockwell Township.

What hospital is closest to Rockwell Township?

Essentia Health Ada in Ada, 9.5 miles in a straight line from Rockwell 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 Rockwell 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.