Skelton Township is a township in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 413 as of the 2020 census. Skelton Township was named for John and Harry E. Skelton, two brothers who were both employed as county officials.

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7worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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6.5%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse 15.6%More smokersMN 13.1% · worse 6.9%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

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Essentia Health Moose LakeMoose Lake · 6.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Lake Superior Community Health Center White Pine ClinicCarlton · 18.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

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Skelton Kalevala Mahtowa Barnum

WKalevala EMahtowa SEBarnum

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