Where Clear Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Clear Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clear Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clear Lake
Binge drinking is the habit Clear Lake doesn’t win on
24.5% of adults binge drink, vs 17.8% across Minnesota. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Clear Lake
Clear Lake runs below Minnesota on eight chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (3.9% vs 5.9%), stroke (2.1% vs 3.1%) and diabetes (6.9% vs 10.1%). A young population is part of it: only 7% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%). Conditions ↓
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 Clear Lake’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Clear Lake adults…
Clear Lake runs below MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Clear Lake
No hospital or community health center in Clear Lake 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 Clear Lake; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Clear Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Clear Lake adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Clear Lake 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.
6.6% of Clear Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Clear Lake and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Clear Lake adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Clear Lake
Why doesn’t Clear Lake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Clear Lake.
What hospital is closest to Clear Lake?
Centracare - St. Cloud Hospital in Saint Cloud, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Clear Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clear Lake.
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.