Photo: JonCarlsonCassCountyDFL · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Woodrow Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Woodrow Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56452, 56655, 56435. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Woodrow Township
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Woodrow Township
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.1%), about twice the Minnesota rate. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Woodrow Township runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 47% 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 Woodrow Township, and more people treating it
44.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 85.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 34 miles from Woodrow Township
The closest emergency room is St. Josephs Area Health Services in Park Rapids, 33.9 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More Woodrow Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.7%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. There are 16 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
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 Woodrow Township’s likely range; Woodrow Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56452, 56655, 56435, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Woodrow Township adults…
Woodrow Township runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Woodrow Township is an older town: 47% 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 Woodrow Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Woodrow Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Woodrow Township
No hospital or community health center in Woodrow 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 Woodrow 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
16 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
How Woodrow Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Woodrow Township does better than Minnesota.
1 in 4 Woodrow 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.
8.6% of Woodrow Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Woodrow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponto Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wabedo Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Birch Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Pine Lake Township | — | — | — | — |
Ponto Lake Township, Wabedo Township, Birch Lake Township and Pine 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 Woodrow Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Woodrow Township
Why doesn’t Woodrow 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 Woodrow Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Woodrow 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.