Where Toad Lake Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Toad Lake Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56544, 56570. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Toad Lake Township
Toad Lake Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Toad Lake 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 ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Toad Lake Township
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.6%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Toad Lake Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Toad Lake Township, and more people treating it
38.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 80.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Toad Lake Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.3%), vs 13.1% 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 Toad Lake Township’s likely range; Toad Lake Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56544, 56570, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Toad Lake Township
No hospital or community health center in Toad Lake 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 Toad Lake 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 Toad Lake Township adults…
Toad Lake Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Toad Lake Township is an older town: 37% 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 Toad Lake Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Toad Lake Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
How Toad Lake Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Toad Lake Township does better than Minnesota.
1 in 4 Toad Lake 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% of Toad Lake Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Toad Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wolf Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Height of Land Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Evergreen Township | — | — | — | — |
Shell Lake Township, Wolf Lake Township, Height of Land Township and Evergreen 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 Toad Lake Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Toad Lake Township
Why doesn’t Toad Lake 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 Toad Lake Township.
What hospital is closest to Toad Lake Township?
Perham Health in Perham, 19.2 miles in a straight line from Toad Lake 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 Toad Lake 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.