Photo: JeaLeone · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Trout Lake Township is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns
Trout Lake Township trails Minnesota on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55709, 55744. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Trout Lake Township
COPD, heart disease and diabetes run high in Trout Lake Township
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Diabetes is also above the state: 12.8%, vs 10.1% across Minnesota. In all, Trout Lake Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and COPD, heart disease and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Trout Lake Township is short on primary care and dental care
Trout Lake Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and dental care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Trout Lake Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.8%), 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 Trout Lake Township’s likely range; Trout Lake Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55709, 55744, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Trout Lake Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Trout Lake Township is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 77% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 39%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Trout Lake Township’s median household income is $71,136; among the 10,598 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$89K), it’s healthier than 73%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Trout Lake Township adults…
Trout Lake Township runs above MN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Trout Lake Township is an older town: 28% 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 Trout Lake Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Trout Lake Township
No hospital or community health center in Trout 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 Trout 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
2.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Trout Lake Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Trout Lake Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Trout 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.
8.2% of Trout Lake Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Trout 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trout Lake Township | B | 36% | 12.8% | 15.8% | ZIP codes |
| Coleraine | B− | 37% | 12.3% | 16.8% | CDC place |
| Blackberry Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Bovey | — | — | — | — | |
| Taconite | — | — | — | — | |
| Feeley Township | — | — | — | — |
Blackberry Township, Bovey, Taconite and Feeley 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 Trout Lake Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Trout Lake Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Trout Lake Township is better than Minnesota on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Trout Lake Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Trout Lake Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.5%15.3–19.8 | 16% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.7–14.8 | 11.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.6–17.1 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36%30.1–42.1 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.8%11.2–14.5 | 10.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36.1%32.6–39.8 | 31% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.6%30.9–38.4 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.6%24.6–30.6 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.2–11.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.2%9.3–11.2 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.7–8.3 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7%6.2–7.7 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.6%8.6–12.9 | 8.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.8%13.7–18 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.2%20.6–27.9 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%14.4–20.2 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.8%23.1–33 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.9%5.8–8.1 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.2%72.7–79.4 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65%61.6–68.3 | 67.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.4%84.8–87.9 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.7%75.8–81.2 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.9%66.6–75.1 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.4%68.3–81.8 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.3%21.1–27.7 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.4%24.1–32.7 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.2%17.2–23.2 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.9%9.2–12.7 | 11.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.6%7.3–9.9 | 9.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.6%4.9–6.4 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.7%5.9–7.6 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.2%7–9.4 | 7.9% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.2%27.5–35 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.9%12.1–15.7 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11.7–14.8 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.5–9.4 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.8–8.5 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Minnesota figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Trout Lake Township
Is Trout Lake Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Trout Lake Township is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 73%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Trout Lake Township?
CDC estimates 36% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.1% and 42.1%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Trout Lake Township?
Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital in Grand Rapids, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Trout Lake Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Trout Lake Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–8.1%), against 7.5% across Minnesota.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Trout Lake Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Trout 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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.