Where Rockwood Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rockwood Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56601, 56678, 56461. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rockwood Township
Rockwood Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Rockwood Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
COPD and arthritis run high in Rockwood Township
1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.5%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (25.8%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Rockwood Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16%), vs 13.1% 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 Rockwood Township’s likely range; Rockwood Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56601, 56678, 56461, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Rockwood Township
No hospital or community health center in Rockwood 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 Rockwood 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 Rockwood Township adults…
Rockwood Township runs above MN on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
30 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Rockwood Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Rockwood Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Rockwood Township runs above Minnesota.
3 in 10 Rockwood 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.
10.2% of Rockwood Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Rockwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Schoolcraft Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Helga Township | B | 37% | 10.9% | 15.6% | ZIP codes |
| Grant Valley Township | B | 37.4% | 10.3% | 16% | ZIP 56601 |
| Jones Township | — | — | — | — |
Fern Township, Schoolcraft Township and Jones 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 Rockwood Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Rockwood Township
Why doesn’t Rockwood 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 Rockwood Township.
What hospital is closest to Rockwood Township?
Sanford Bemidji Medical Center in Bemidji, 10.5 miles in a straight line from Rockwood Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rockwood 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.