District No. 182 School · Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Sverdrup Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sverdrup Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56586. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sverdrup Township
Sverdrup Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Sverdrup 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 ↓
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Sverdrup Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.7%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Arthritis is also above the state: 29.4%, vs 22.3% across Minnesota. In all, Sverdrup Township runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Sverdrup Township
The closest emergency room is Perham Health in Perham, 21.8 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Fewer Sverdrup Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Minnesota. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Sverdrup Township’s likely range; Sverdrup Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56586, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Sverdrup Township
No hospital or community health center in Sverdrup 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 Sverdrup 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).
Out of every 100 Sverdrup Township adults…
Sverdrup Township runs above MN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Sverdrup Township is an older town: 35% 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 Sverdrup Township as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.4% of Sverdrup Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sverdrup Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Sverdrup Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Sverdrup 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.
Sverdrup 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underwood | — | — | — | — | |
| Aurdal Township | B | 34.4% | 11.7% | 15.6% | ZIP 56537 |
| Everts Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Tordenskjold Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Maine Township | — | — | — | — |
Underwood, Everts Township, Tordenskjold Township and Maine 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 Sverdrup Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sverdrup Township
Why doesn’t Sverdrup 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 Sverdrup Township.
What hospital is closest to Sverdrup Township?
Perham Health in Perham, 21.8 miles in a straight line from Sverdrup 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 Sverdrup 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.