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Health in Seavey Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Seavey Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56342, 56350. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Seavey Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Seavey Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Seavey Township runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Seavey Township adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓

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

42.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 82.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 21 miles from Seavey Township

The closest emergency room is Mille Lacs Health System in Onamia, 20.5 miles away in a straight line. 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 Seavey Township’s likely range; Seavey Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56342, 56350, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Seavey Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Seavey Township adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 8.1–10.4%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 30%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.8%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 15.5%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 17.8%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Seavey Township, betterSeavey Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Seavey Township gets moving

5.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupMN 75%
64%Dentist visitMN 68%
88%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
71%Colon screeningMN 69%
77%MammogramMN 79%
83%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Seavey Township 7.7% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Getting care

Care in and near Seavey Township

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

HNearest ERMille Lacs Health SystemOnamia · 20.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careScenic Rivers Health ServicesFloodwood · 49 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
20.5 mi
Mille Lacs Health System
Onamia · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.7 mi
Riverwood Healthcare Center
Aitkin · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.9 mi
Essentia Health Sandstone
Sandstone · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.1 mi
Welia Health
Mora · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
49 mi
Scenic Rivers Health Services
Floodwood · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
51.8 mi
Lake Superior Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Carlton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careSeavey Township is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Mille Lacs · need score 13 of 25
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Seavey Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Seavey 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 Seavey 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 Seavey Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Seavey Township adults feel lonely
27.6% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Seavey Township adults lack social or emotional support
21% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Seavey Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.4% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Seavey Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.6% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Seavey 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
Seavey Township adults worry about having enough food
13.1% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Seavey Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.1% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 17
Seavey Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Seavey Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

9.9% of Seavey Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Seavey Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Pliny Township: 34.6%Lakeside Township: 37.5%Idun Township: 36.7%Millward Township: 34.9%Williams Township: 35.5%White Pine Township: 34.6%Malmo Township: 33.3%Wealthwood Township: 33.3%East Side Township: 37.5%Hay Brook Township: 37.5%Isle Harbor Township: 38.4%Seavey Township: 36.4%Seavey TownshipPliny TownshipLakeside TownshipIdun TownshipMille Lacs Health System · Onamia · 20.5 miH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Pliny Township34.6%
Seavey Township36.4%
Idun Township36.7%
Lakeside Township37.5%
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
Pliny Township————
Lakeside Township————
Idun Township————

Pliny Township, Lakeside Township and Idun 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.

35.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.9%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing11%
Errands alone9%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Seavey Township

Why doesn’t Seavey 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 Seavey Township.

What hospital is closest to Seavey Township?

Mille Lacs Health System in Onamia, 20.5 miles in a straight line from Seavey 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 Seavey 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.