Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Solway Township is healthier than 37%
Solway Township trails Minnesota on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55720, 55810, 55779, 55811. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Solway Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Solway Township’s lead shrinks
Solway Township is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns, but 37% of the 8,368 towns with similar household incomes ($76K–$127K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Smoking is more common in Solway Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.1%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Solway Township
1 in 16 adults have COPD (6.4%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Conditions ↓
Solway Township sleeps less
34.5% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 29.2% 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 Solway Township’s likely range; Solway Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55720, 55810, 55779, 55811, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Solway Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Solway Township is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 68% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 37%).
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). Solway Township’s median household income is $101,458; among the 8,368 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($76K–$127K), it’s healthier than 37%, less than its income alone would suggest.
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.
Out of every 100 Solway Township adults…
Solway Township runs above MN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Solway Township
No hospital or community health center in Solway 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 Solway 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Solway Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Solway Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Solway 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.
8.7% of Solway Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Solway Township and the towns around it
Solway Township’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solway Township | B | 37% | 11.3% | 16.1% | ZIP codes |
| Grand Lake Township | B+ | 35.6% | 11.5% | 15.3% | ZIP codes |
| Thomson Township | A | 35.7% | 9.5% | 12.1% | ZIP codes |
| Hermantown | A | 33.2% | 9.7% | 12.6% | CDC place |
| Brevator Township | B− | 38.2% | 11.8% | 17% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Solway Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Solway Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Solway Township is better than Minnesota on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Solway Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Solway Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.6%15.5–20 | 16% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.5–14.6 | 11.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.5–18.2 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37%32–42.1 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.3%9.9–12.9 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.4%29.2–35.6 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.8%29.5–36.2 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.1%22.4–27.7 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.6–12.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.3–10 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%6–7.5 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.4%5.6–7.2 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.2–3.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.7%9.7–13.9 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.1%13.9–18.4 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.3%20.9–27.8 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.5%16.6–22.5 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.5%30.5–38.7 | 29.2% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.1%6–8.4 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.2%70.8–77.3 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.9%62–67.8 | 67.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.2%83.3–86.8 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.3%74.4–80 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.3%65.6–72.9 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.4%72.9–83.2 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.9%22.6–29.2 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.8%29.1–36.6 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.6%18.9–24.5 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.7%10–13.6 | 11.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.3%8–10.8 | 9.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.1%5.2–6.9 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.7%6.8–8.7 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.7%7.4–10.2 | 7.9% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.7%27.3–34.2 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.5%11.8–15.3 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.7%12.2–15.4 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%6.9–8.7 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.7%6.9–8.6 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.2–3.9 | 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 Solway Township
Is Solway Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Solway Township is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Solway Township?
CDC estimates 37% of adults have obesity, likely between 32% and 42.1%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Solway Township?
Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Solway Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Solway Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–8.4%), 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 Solway Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Solway 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.