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Health in Trelipe Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Trelipe Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56672, 56448. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Trelipe Township

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Trelipe Township

1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.2%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Trelipe Township runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Trelipe Township, and more people treating it

42.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 83.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 28 miles from Trelipe Township

The closest emergency room is Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, 28.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

In Trelipe Township, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 6.8% of working-age adults are uninsured (Minnesota 7.5%), yet 19.9% say their health is fair or poor, vs 16% across the state. 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 Trelipe Township’s likely range; Trelipe Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56672, 56448, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Trelipe Township adults…

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

10 of every 100 Trelipe Township adults have heart disease
Minnesota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.1–11.4%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMN 75%
65%Dentist visitMN 68%
89%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
72%Colon screeningMN 69%
77%MammogramMN 79%
84%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Trelipe Township 6.8% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Getting care

Care in and near Trelipe Township

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

HNearest ERCuyuna Regional Medical CenterCrosby · 28.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCook Area Health ServicesFloodwood · 56.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
28.2 mi
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center
Crosby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30.9 mi
Riverwood Healthcare Center
Aitkin · not rated
ERRural critical access
35.1 mi
Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital
Grand Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
35.5 mi
Essentia Health Deer River
Deer River · not rated
ERRural critical access
56.5 mi
Cook Area Health Services
6 sites · nearest in Floodwood
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
80.8 mi
Lake Superior Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Carlton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Trelipe Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Trelipe Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Trelipe 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 Trelipe 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).

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 32.8%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 14.8%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.8%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Trelipe Township, betterTrelipe Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Trelipe Township gets moving

41 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Trelipe Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Trelipe Township does better than Minnesota.

1 in 4Trelipe Township adults feel lonely
25.5% · MN 31.2% · Better than MN
1 in 5Trelipe Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.3% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Trelipe Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.8% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Trelipe Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.8% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Trelipe 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 9
Trelipe Township adults worry about having enough food
10.9% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 13
Trelipe Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.9% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 19
Trelipe Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 15
Trelipe Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

8.4% of Trelipe Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Trelipe Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Inguadona Township: 36.6%Thunder Lake Township: 36.8%Crooked Lake Township: 35.9%Blind Lake Township: 36.8%Wabedo Township: 36%Fifty Lakes: 36.5%Remer Township: 36.8%Rogers Township: 36.8%Kego Township: 36%Smoky Hollow Township: 35.1%Beulah Township: 35.8%Emily: 36.4%Ponto Lake Township: 37.4%Timothy Township: 37.2%Woodrow Township: 36.4%Manhattan Beach: 36.2%Crosslake: 36.1%Remer: 36.7%Slater Township: 36.8%Trelipe Township: 36.6%Trelipe TownshipInguadona TownshipThunder Lake TownshipCrooked Lake TownshipBlind Lake TownshipWabedo TownshipFifty LakesRemer Township
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthy
Obesity
#11 of 20 towns on this map, healthiest first
Crooked Lake Township35.9%
Wabedo Township36%
Fifty Lakes36.5%
Trelipe Township36.6%
Inguadona Township36.6%
Thunder Lake Township36.8%
Blind Lake Township36.8%
Remer Township36.8%
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
Inguadona Township————
Crooked Lake Township————
Thunder Lake Township————
Blind Lake Township————
Fifty Lakes————
Wabedo Township————
Remer Township————

Inguadona Township, Crooked Lake Township, Thunder Lake Township, Blind Lake Township, Fifty Lakes, Wabedo Township and Remer 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 Trelipe Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.4%
Thinking or memory12.4%
Hearing11.1%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Trelipe Township

Why doesn’t Trelipe 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 Trelipe Township.

What hospital is closest to Trelipe Township?

Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, 28.2 miles in a straight line from Trelipe 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 Trelipe 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.