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Health in Vineland Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Vineland Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56523, 56716. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Vineland Township

Heart disease and cancer run high in Vineland Township

1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.2%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. In all, Vineland Township runs above Minnesota on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Vineland Township is short on primary care and mental health care

Vineland Township’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 Vineland Township’s likely range; Vineland Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56523, 56716, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Vineland Township adults…

Vineland Township runs above MN on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Vineland Township adults have heart disease
Minnesota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.4–8.2%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Vineland Township

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

HNearest ERRiverview HospitalCrookston · 12.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpectra HealthGrand Forks · 22.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.7 mi
Riverview Hospital
Crookston · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.1 mi
Sanford Hillsboro
Hillsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.9 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Grand Forks
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.1 mi
Altru Hospital
Grand Forks · ★★★★★
ER
26.1 mi
Essentia Health Ada
Ada · not rated
ERRural critical access
51.8 mi
Family Healthcare Center
3 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Vineland Township itself
✓ Dental careVineland Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Vineland 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 Vineland 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 23.6%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.5%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.5%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.3%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Vineland Township, betterVineland Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Vineland Township gets moving

12 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupMN 75%
70%Dentist visitMN 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
72%Colon screeningMN 69%
80%MammogramMN 79%
79%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Vineland Township 6.8% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Vineland Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Vineland Township adults feel lonely
28.7% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Vineland Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Vineland Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.8% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Vineland Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.4% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Vineland 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 10
Vineland Township adults worry about having enough food
9.9% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 12
Vineland Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.1% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 19
Vineland Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Vineland Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7.1% of Vineland Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Vineland Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Belmont Township: 39.5%Hammond Township: 39.6%Hubbard Township: 39%Bentru Township: 36.4%Tynsid Township: 38.5%Bingham Township: 39.6%Stavanger Township: 38.8%Scandia Township: 38.1%Russia Township: 39.1%Shelly Township: 36.4%Americus Township: 36.3%Roome Township: 38.4%Bygland Township: 38.7%Walle Township: 35.8%Vineland Township: 38.8%Vineland TownshipBelmont TownshipHammond TownshipHubbard TownshipBentru TownshipTynsid TownshipRiverview Hospital · Crookston · 12.7 miH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Bentru Township36.4%
Tynsid Township38.5%
Vineland Township38.8%
Hubbard Township39%
Belmont Township39.5%
Hammond Township39.6%
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
Hammond Township————
Hubbard Township————
Tynsid Township————

Hammond Township, Hubbard Township and Tynsid 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.

27.7%

of Vineland Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.5%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Vineland Township

Why doesn’t Vineland 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 Vineland Township.

What hospital is closest to Vineland Township?

Riverview Hospital in Crookston, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Vineland 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 Vineland Township.

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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.