Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0Where Belle Plaine Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Belle Plaine Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56011, 56071. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Belle Plaine Township adults…
On every condition, Belle Plaine Township is about the same as Minnesota. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Belle Plaine Township
No hospital or community health center in Belle Plaine 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 Belle Plaine Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0.8 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Belle Plaine Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Belle Plaine Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Belle Plaine 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.
6.8% of Belle Plaine Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Belle Plaine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Plaine | A− | 33% | 8.9% | 14.4% | CDC place |
| St. Lawrence Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Blakeley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Helena Township | A− | 33.4% | 9.4% | 13.7% | ZIP codes |
St. Lawrence Township and Blakeley 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 Belle Plaine Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Belle Plaine Township
Why doesn’t Belle Plaine 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 Belle Plaine Township.
What hospital is closest to Belle Plaine Township?
Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague in New Prague, 7.2 miles in a straight line from Belle Plaine Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Belle Plaine Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Jordan Dental Clinic in Jordan, 7.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Belle Plaine 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.