Homestead Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 399 at the 2020 census. Homestead Township was organized in 1880, and named for the pioneer homestead farms within its borders.

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Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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79.2%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 13.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Perham HealthPerham · 11.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 68.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Homestead

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Homestead

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

5Does Homestead flood?paid flood claims since 1999 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for Otter Tail County MapHomestead vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Nearest: New York Mills Public LibraryNew York Mills · 5.3 miles · 41 hrs a week

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Homestead Butler Newton Pine Lake Blowers

NButler SNewton WPine Lake EBlowers

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