Chase Hotel · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Shingobee Township is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns
Shingobee Township differs from Minnesota on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56433, 56484, 56452. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Shingobee Township
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Shingobee Township
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Shingobee Township runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
In Shingobee Township, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 6.8% of working-age adults are uninsured (Minnesota 7.5%), yet 19.8% say their health is fair or poor, vs 16% across the state. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Shingobee Township, and more people treating it
39.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 83.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Shingobee Township
The closest emergency room is Cass Lake Indian Health Services Hospital in Cass Lake, 21.4 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 Shingobee Township’s likely range; Shingobee Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56433, 56484, 56452, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Shingobee Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Shingobee Township is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 89% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 16%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Shingobee Township’s median household income is $75,000; among the 10,862 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$94K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
Where Shingobee Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 83.1% (U.S. 76.5%); feel lonely, 26.6% (U.S. 32.5%).
Out of every 100 Shingobee Township adults…
Shingobee Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Shingobee Township is an older town: 32% 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 Shingobee Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Shingobee Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Shingobee Township
No hospital or community health center in Shingobee 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 Shingobee 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.
57 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
How Shingobee Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Shingobee Township does better than Minnesota.
1 in 4 Shingobee 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.
8.9% of Shingobee Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Shingobee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shingobee Township | B− | 36.3% | 14.9% | 15.5% | ZIP codes |
| Turtle Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hiram Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Akeley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Leech Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Steamboat River Township | — | — | — | — |
Turtle Lake Township, Hiram Township, Akeley Township, Leech Lake Township and Steamboat River 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 Shingobee Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Shingobee Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Shingobee Township is better than Minnesota on 4 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Shingobee Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Shingobee Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.8%17.2–22.4 | 16% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.6–16.1 | 11.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.6–15.7 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.3%30.9–41.9 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.9%13.1–16.8 | 10.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.9%36.3–43.4 | 31% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.2%35.5–42.8 | 33.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 31.4%28.4–34.6 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10%9–11.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.2%11.1–13.3 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.6%8.6–10.7 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.3%7.2–9.5 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.4%7.8–11.3 | 8.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.5%13.3–18 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.2%23.3–31.2 | 22.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%13–17.8 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.1%27.3–37.2 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.8%5.6–8.2 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.4%76.5–82.1 | 74.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.4%63.3–69.4 | 67.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.5%87–89.7 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.1%80.7–85.3 | 76.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.4%67.1–75.3 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.7%71.2–83.2 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22%19.2–24.9 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 26.6%22.7–30.5 | 31.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.4%16.7–22.3 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.5%9.6–13.6 | 11.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.2%7–9.6 | 9.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.7%4.9–6.5 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%6.2–7.9 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.9%7.4–10.6 | 7.9% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.5%29.6–37.3 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.9%14.7–19.1 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.6%11.1–14.1 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.5%9.4–11.7 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.3–9.3 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.8–4.8 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Minnesota figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Shingobee Township
Is Shingobee Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Shingobee Township is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns: B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 51%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Shingobee Township?
CDC estimates 36.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.9% and 41.9%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Shingobee Township?
Cass Lake Indian Health Services Hospital in Cass Lake, 21.4 miles in a straight line from Shingobee Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Shingobee Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–8.2%), against 7.5% across Minnesota.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Shingobee Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Shingobee 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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.