Where Spruce Grove Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Spruce Grove Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56464, 56544. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Spruce Grove Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Spruce Grove Township
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.8%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Spruce Grove Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Spruce Grove Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Spruce Grove 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 Spruce Grove Township adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Spruce Grove Township, and more people treating it
36.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 80.5% 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 Spruce Grove Township’s likely range; Spruce Grove Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56464, 56544, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Spruce Grove Township adults…
Spruce Grove Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Spruce Grove Township
No hospital or community health center in Spruce Grove 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 Spruce Grove 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.
1.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Spruce Grove Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Spruce Grove Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Spruce Grove 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.
9.4% of Spruce Grove Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Spruce Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wolf Lake | — | — | — | — | |
| Runeberg Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Evergreen Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wolf Lake Township | — | — | — | — |
Butler Township, Wolf Lake, Runeberg Township, Evergreen Township and Wolf Lake 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 Spruce Grove Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Spruce Grove Township
Why doesn’t Spruce Grove 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 Spruce Grove Township.
What hospital is closest to Spruce Grove Township?
Perham Health in Perham, 16.5 miles in a straight line from Spruce Grove Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Spruce Grove 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.