Where Trail residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Trail, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56684. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Trail
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Trail
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Trail runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Trail adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (27.7%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Trail, and more people treating it
37.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 81.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Trail is short on primary care and mental health care
Trail’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Trail’s likely range; Trail’s figures come from ZIP code 56684, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Trail adults…
Trail runs above MN on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Trail adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Trail
No hospital or community health center in Trail 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 Trail; ≈ 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).
How Trail adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Trail 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.
9.6% of Trail adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Trail 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gully Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Chester Township | — | — | — | — |
Gully Township and Chester 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 Trail adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Trail
Why doesn’t Trail have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Trail.
What hospital is closest to Trail?
Essentia Health Fosston in Fosston, 14.7 miles in a straight line from Trail’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 Trail.
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.