Where Sauk Rapids Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sauk Rapids Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56379. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sauk Rapids Township
Sauk Rapids Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Sauk Rapids 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 ↓
Sauk Rapids Township is an older town
31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Sauk Rapids Township with the state. 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 Sauk Rapids Township’s likely range; Sauk Rapids Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56379, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Sauk Rapids Township
No hospital or community health center in Sauk Rapids 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 Sauk Rapids 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 Sauk Rapids Township adults…
On every condition, Sauk Rapids Township is about the same as Minnesota. Tap one to see it as people.
Sauk Rapids Township is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Sauk Rapids Township as about how healthy they are.
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 Sauk Rapids Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Sauk Rapids Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Sauk Rapids 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.
8.3% of Sauk Rapids Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Sauk Rapids 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauk Rapids | B+ | 40.4% | 9.5% | 15.2% | CDC place |
| Sartell | A | 34.7% | 8.4% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| St. Cloud | B− | 38.9% | 10.5% | 16% | CDC place |
| Minden Township | B | 40.9% | 10% | 15.5% | ZIP codes |
| Watab Township | B+ | 39.7% | 9.4% | 14.7% | ZIP codes |
| Le Sauk Township | A− | 35% | 8.7% | 12.5% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sauk Rapids Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Sauk Rapids Township
Why doesn’t Sauk Rapids 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 Sauk Rapids Township.
What hospital is closest to Sauk Rapids Township?
Centracare - St. Cloud Hospital in Saint Cloud, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Sauk Rapids 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 Sauk Rapids 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.