Where Wolf Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wolf Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56464, 56544. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wolf Lake
Wolf Lake is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Wolf Lake’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 ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Wolf Lake
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.6%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Wolf Lake runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Wolf Lake adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.4%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Wolf Lake, and more people treating it
36.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 80.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Wolf Lake’s likely range; Wolf Lake’s figures come from ZIP codes 56464, 56544, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Wolf Lake
No hospital or community health center in Wolf Lake 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 Wolf Lake; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Wolf Lake adults…
Wolf Lake runs above MN on 8 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wolf Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Wolf Lake adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Wolf Lake 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.
9.3% of Wolf Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Wolf Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Spruce Grove Township | — | — | — | — |
Wolf Lake Township and Spruce Grove 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 Wolf Lake adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wolf Lake
Why doesn’t Wolf Lake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wolf Lake.
What hospital is closest to Wolf Lake?
St. Josephs Area Health Services in Park Rapids, 15.5 miles in a straight line from Wolf Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wolf Lake.
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.