Photo: Myotus · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Shevlin Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Shevlin Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56676, 56621. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Shevlin Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Shevlin Township
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Shevlin Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Shevlin Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Shevlin 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 ↓
More Shevlin Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.2%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Shevlin Township, and more people treating it
36.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 80.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Shevlin Township’s likely range; Shevlin Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56676, 56621, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Shevlin Township adults…
Shevlin Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Shevlin Township is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Shevlin Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Shevlin Township
No hospital or community health center in Shevlin 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 Shevlin 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Shevlin Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Shevlin Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Shevlin 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.
10.6% of Shevlin Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Shevlin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moose Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Dudley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Copley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lammers Township | — | — | — | — |
Moose Creek Township, Dudley Township, Copley Township and Lammers 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 Shevlin Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Shevlin Township
Why doesn’t Shevlin 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 Shevlin Township.
What hospital is closest to Shevlin Township?
Sanford Bagley Medical Center in Bagley, 7.7 miles in a straight line from Shevlin 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 Shevlin 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.