District No. 55 School · Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0Where Whitefield Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Whitefield Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56201, 56216, 56282. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Whitefield Township
Whitefield Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Whitefield Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Whitefield Township
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (16.5%), vs 11.4% across Minnesota. Utility shut-off threats (7.9% vs 5.7%) and housing insecurity (12.5% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 12.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD, obesity and diabetes run high in Whitefield Township
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 2 in 5 adults have obesity (41.8%), vs 33.5% across Minnesota. Diabetes is also above the state: 12.5%, vs 10.1% across Minnesota. In all, Whitefield Township runs above Minnesota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Whitefield Township’s likely range; Whitefield Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56201, 56216, 56282, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Whitefield Township
No hospital or community health center in Whitefield 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 Whitefield 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.9% of Whitefield Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Out of every 100 Whitefield Township adults…
Whitefield Township runs above MN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Whitefield Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Whitefield Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Whitefield 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.
Whitefield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fahlun Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Roseland Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Edwards Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Willmar Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Kandiyohi Township | — | — | — | — |
Fahlun Township, Roseland Township, Edwards Township, Willmar Township and Kandiyohi 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 Whitefield Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Whitefield Township
Why doesn’t Whitefield 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 Whitefield Township.
What hospital is closest to Whitefield Township?
Centracare- Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Whitefield Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Whitefield Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Service Inc. - Willmar in Willmar, 7.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Whitefield 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. 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.