On CDC estimates, Grass Lake Township is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns
Grass Lake Township trails Minnesota on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55006, 55030, 55051. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grass Lake Township
Grass Lake Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Grass Lake Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Dental care lags in Grass Lake Township
61.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.5% across Minnesota. Among those 65 and older, 11.6% have lost all their teeth (Minnesota 8.9%). Grass Lake Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Grass Lake Township
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.3%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.1%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.7%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Grass Lake Township runs above Minnesota on five of 11 chronic conditions. 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 Grass Lake Township’s likely range; Grass Lake Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55006, 55030, 55051, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Grass Lake Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grass Lake Township is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 56% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 19%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Grass Lake Township’s median household income is $82,188; among the 10,600 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($62K–$103K), it’s healthier than 38%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Care in and near Grass Lake Township
No hospital or community health center in Grass Lake 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 Grass Lake Township; ≈ 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 Grass Lake Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Out of every 100 Grass Lake Township adults…
Grass Lake Township runs above MN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0.8 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Grass Lake Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Grass Lake Township runs above Minnesota.
3 in 10 Grass Lake 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.
10.7% of Grass Lake Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Grass Lake Township and the towns around it
Grass Lake Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass Lake Township | C+ | 36.6% | 11.7% | 18.2% | ZIP codes |
| Braham | C+ | 35.1% | 10.9% | 19.6% | CDC place |
| Stanchfield Township | B | 35.2% | 11.4% | 17% | ZIP codes |
| Grasston | — | — | — | — | |
| Comfort Township | C+ | 37.8% | 13.1% | 18% | ZIP codes |
| Brunswick Township | C+ | 37.5% | 12.6% | 18% | ZIP codes |
| Royalton Township | B− | 37.5% | 11.8% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
Grasston: 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 Grass Lake Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Grass Lake Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Grass Lake Township is better than Minnesota on 0 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Grass Lake Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Grass Lake Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.3%17.1–21.7 | 16% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.6–15.5 | 11.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15.5–18.7 | 15.1% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.6%31.6–41.7 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.7%10.4–13 | 10.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 34.1%31.2–37 | 31% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.8%31.9–37.7 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.3%24.1–28.7 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.6–11.6 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.3–9.7 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.5–7.7 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.3%6.5–8.2 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.6%9.8–13.5 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.2%15.9–20.5 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.9%23.5–30.5 | 22.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 18.4%16.1–20.8 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.6%28.4–36.9 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.3%7–9.9 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.8%71–76.4 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.9%59.1–64.8 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.7%82.1–85.3 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.2%75.1–79.3 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68%64.7–71.4 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77%71.6–81.5 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.9%23.1–28.7 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.7%27.1–34.3 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.3%19.6–25 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.7%11.7–15.8 | 11.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.4%9–12 | 9.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.8%6–7.7 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.1%7.2–9.1 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.7%9–12.5 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.1%28.8–35.6 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.2%12.5–15.8 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.2%13.6–16.8 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.3–8.7 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.4–5.3 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.7%7.8–9.6 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.6–4.4 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Minnesota figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Grass Lake Township
Is Grass Lake Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grass Lake Township is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns: C+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 38%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Grass Lake Township?
CDC estimates 36.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.6% and 41.7%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Grass Lake Township?
Welia Health in Mora, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Grass Lake Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Grass Lake Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–9.9%), against 7.5% across Minnesota.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Grass Lake Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Grass Lake 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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.