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Health in Summit Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Summit Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56630. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Summit Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Summit Township

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Summit Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Summit Township

61.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.5% across Minnesota. Among those 65 and older, 13.8% have lost all their teeth (Minnesota 8.9%). Checkups ↓

More Summit Township adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28%), vs 22.3% 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 Summit Township’s likely range; Summit Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56630, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Summit Township adults…

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

8 of every 100 Summit Township adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 7.3–9.1%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupMN 75%
61%Dentist visitMN 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
70%Colon screeningMN 69%
76%MammogramMN 79%
80%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Summit Township 7.9% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 28%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.8%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 15.8%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 17.6%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Summit Township, betterSummit Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Summit Township gets moving

8.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Summit Township

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

HNearest ERCass Lake Indian Health Services HospitalCass Lake · 23 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCook Area Health ServicesNorthome · 14.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.7 mi
Cook Area Health Services
8 sites · nearest in Northome
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23 mi
Cass Lake Indian Health Services Hospital
Cass Lake · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.3 mi
Sanford Bemidji Medical Center
Bemidji · ★★★★★
ER
38.3 mi
Bigfork Valley Hospital
Bigfork · not rated
ERRural critical access
40.2 mi
Essentia Health Deer River
Deer River · not rated
ERRural critical access
! Primary careSummit Township is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Northome/Blackduck · need score 15 of 25
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Summit Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Summit 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 Summit 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 Summit Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Summit Township adults feel lonely
29% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Summit Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.3% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Summit Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.9% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Summit Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Summit 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 7
Summit Township adults worry about having enough food
14% · MN 11.4%
Worse than MN
1 in 10
Summit Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.9% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 15
Summit Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · MN 5.7%
Worse than MN
1 in 12
Summit Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.3% · MN 7.1%
Worse than MN

11% of Summit Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Summit Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Hines Township: 37.7%Blackduck: 36.8%Moose Park Township: 38.3%Hornet Township: 38.3%Birch Township: 38.3%Hagali Township: 38%Langor Township: 38%Alvwood Township: 37.5%Third River Township: 38.8%Nore Township: 37.5%Funkley: 38.3%Shooks Township: 37.7%Taylor Township: 37.6%Moose Lake Township: 40.9%Summit Township: 38.3%Summit TownshipHines TownshipBlackduckMoose Park TownshipHornet TownshipBirch TownshipScenic Rivers Health Services · Northome · 14.7 mi+
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Blackduck36.8%
Hines Township37.7%
Summit Township38.3%
Moose Park Township38.3%
Hornet Township38.3%
Birch Township38.3%
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
Hines Township————
Blackduck————
Moose Park Township————
Hornet Township————
Birch Township————

Hines Township, Blackduck, Moose Park Township, Hornet Township and Birch 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.

34.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.1%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Summit Township

Why doesn’t Summit 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 Summit Township.

What hospital is closest to Summit Township?

Cass Lake Indian Health Services Hospital in Cass Lake, 23.0 miles in a straight line from Summit 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 Summit 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.