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Health in Tynsid Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Tynsid Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56523, 56723. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
15.7%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
38.5%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
22.7%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
6.6%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
29%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
13.3 mi
Riverview Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Tynsid Township

2 of 3federal care shortage designations
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Tynsid Township

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

HNearest ERRiverview HospitalCrookston · 13.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAltru Hospital★★★★★ · 15.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpectra HealthGrand Forks · 15.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.3 mi
Riverview Hospital
Crookston · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.1 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Grand Forks
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.2 mi
Altru Hospital
Grand Forks · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.3 mi
Sanford Hillsboro
Hillsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.9 mi
Sanford Mayville
Mayville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
53.8 mi
Community Health Service
3 sites · nearest in Grafton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Tynsid Township itself
✓ Dental careTynsid Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Tynsid 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 Tynsid 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Tynsid Township adults…

Tynsid Township runs above MN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Tynsid Township adults have had cancer
Minnesota: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–10.6%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.7%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.1%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 19.4%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.2%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Tynsid Township, betterTynsid Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Tynsid Township gets moving

3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupMN 75%
69%Dentist visitMN 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
72%Colon screeningMN 69%
79%MammogramMN 79%
78%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Tynsid Township 6.6% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Tynsid Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Tynsid Township adults feel lonely
29% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Tynsid Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Tynsid Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
24% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Tynsid Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.6% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Tynsid 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 11
Tynsid Township adults worry about having enough food
9.5% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 13
Tynsid Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 19
Tynsid Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Tynsid Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

6.6% of Tynsid Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Tynsid Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Bentru Township: 36.4%Roome Township: 38.4%Bygland Township: 38.7%Vineland Township: 38.8%Walle Township: 35.8%Belmont Township: 39.5%Americus Township: 36.3%Andover Township: 39.6%Fisher Township: 38.2%Huntsville Township: 39.7%Grand Forks Township: 35.9%Hammond Township: 39.6%Hubbard Township: 39%Thompson: 35.9%Allendale Township: 35.8%Tynsid Township: 38.5%Tynsid TownshipBentru TownshipRoome TownshipBygland TownshipVineland TownshipWalle TownshipRiverview Hospital · Crookston · 13.3 miHAltru Hospital · Grand Forks · 15.2 mi · 3★ MedicareHSpectra Health Dental Clinic · Grand Forks · 15.1 mi+
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Walle Township35.8%
Bentru Township36.4%
Roome Township38.4%
Tynsid Township38.5%
Bygland Township38.7%
Vineland Township38.8%
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
Roome Township————
Vineland Township————
Bygland Township————

Roome Township, Vineland Township and Bygland 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.

26.6%

of Tynsid Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.6%
Thinking or memory12.2%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone6.7%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Tynsid Township

Why doesn’t Tynsid 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 Tynsid Township.

What hospital is closest to Tynsid Township?

Riverview Hospital in Crookston, 13.3 miles in a straight line from Tynsid Township’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 Tynsid 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.