Milford Mine Historic District · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Wolford Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wolford Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56441. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wolford Township
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Wolford Township
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.1%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Wolford Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Wolford Township, and more people treating it
38.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 80.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Wolford Township adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27.4%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. There are 13 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Wolford Township is short on dental care and mental health care
Wolford Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental 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 Wolford Township’s likely range; Wolford Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56441, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Wolford Township adults…
Wolford Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Wolford Township is an older town: 36% 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 Wolford Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wolford 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.
13 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Wolford Township
No hospital or community health center in Wolford 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 Wolford 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 Wolford Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 4 Wolford 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.
9.2% of Wolford Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Wolford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Center Township | B+ | 37% | 12.2% | 14.4% | ZIP codes |
| Mission Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Cuyuna | — | — | — | — | |
| Trommald | — | — | — | — | |
| Rabbit Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Irondale Township | B− | 38.6% | 12.3% | 17% | ZIP codes |
| Crosby | B− | 37.6% | 12.7% | 16.2% | CDC place |
Perry Lake Township, Mission Township, Cuyuna, Trommald and Rabbit Lake 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 Wolford Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wolford Township
Why doesn’t Wolford 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 Wolford Township.
What hospital is closest to Wolford Township?
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, 4.8 miles in a straight line from Wolford Township’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 Wolford 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.