Height of Land Portage · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0Within Minnesota, White Township is healthier than 4% of graded towns
White Township differs from Minnesota on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55705, 55732. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in White Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in White Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, White Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
In White Township, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 7.4% of working-age adults are uninsured (Minnesota 7.5%), yet 21.3% say their health is fair or poor, vs 16% across the state. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in White Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.4%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
White Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, White Township is healthier than 32%. Against the 7,505 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$69K), it’s healthier than 58%. Health Grade ↓
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 White Township’s likely range; White Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55705, 55732, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind White Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, White Township is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns, #261 of 271 in Minnesota. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 69% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 18%).
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). White Township’s median household income is $55,293; among the 7,505 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$69K), it’s healthier than 58%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where White Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.8% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 White Township adults…
White Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
White Township is an older town: 31% 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 White Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of White Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
50 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near White Township
1 hospital in White Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 White 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).
How White Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 White 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.
10.5% of White Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
White 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Township | C | 37.7% | 14.3% | 18.4% | ZIP codes |
| Biwabik | — | — | — | — | |
| Hoyt Lakes | B− | 35.8% | 12.5% | 16.4% | CDC place |
| Biwabik Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Embarrass Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Colvin Township | — | — | — | — |
Biwabik, Biwabik Township, Embarrass Township and Colvin 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 White Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for White Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, White Township is better than Minnesota on 1 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside White Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | White Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.3%18.2–24.5 | 16% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.3–17.5 | 11.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%13.9–18 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.7%32.5–42.9 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.3%12.3–16.3 | 10.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.6%34.8–42.3 | 31% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.4%32.6–40.2 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.1%27.7–34.4 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.3–12 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.1%9.9–12.2 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.3%8.2–10.4 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.7%7.4–10 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.9%14.1–19.8 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.4%15.5–21.4 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.8%23.6–32.1 | 22.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%14.1–19.8 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.7%30–37.6 | 29.2% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.4%5.9–9.1 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.4%74–80.5 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.6%59.4–65.6 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87%85.2–88.7 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.8%78.6–84.4 | 76.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.5%64.6–72.2 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.9%71.1–81.8 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.3%21–27.6 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32%28.3–35.8 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22%19.1–25.1 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.8%10.6–15.3 | 11.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.1%7.7–10.7 | 9.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.3–7.2 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.9%6.9–9.1 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.5%8.6–12.6 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.1%30.8–39.3 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.6%15–20.2 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.1%12.1–16 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.1%8.8–11.4 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.7–6.2 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%7.7–10.2 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4–5.2 | 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 White Township
Is White Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, White Township is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #261 of 271 in Minnesota. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 58%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in White Township?
CDC estimates 37.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.5% and 42.9%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to White Township?
Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center in Aurora, 1.7 miles in a straight line from White Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in White Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–9.1%), 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 White Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in White 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.