Town guide
Nilsen
A township of 51 people in Wilkin County, Minnesota
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Outdoors in Nilsen
Parks & trails →Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails8.2 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Nilsen
Health in Nilsen
Compared with Minnesota
1better than MN·15worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
Conditions
7▼ 5 close
Habits
2▼ 2 close
Care
1▲ 1▼ 5 close
Mind
2▼ 3 close
Everyday needs
3▼ 1 close
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
St. Francis Medical CenterBreckenridge · 2.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Churches United for the HomelessMoorhead · 40 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56520, 56543 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Nilsen →
Where Nilsen is
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Minnesota · MN · Wilkin CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Nilsen
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