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Health in Island Lake Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Island Lake Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Island Lake Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56157, 56169, 56264, 56113. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.3%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
38.5%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
23.4%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
7.1%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
28.7%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
11.6 mi
Avera Tyler Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Island Lake Township adults…

On every condition, Island Lake Township is about the same as Minnesota. Tap one to see it as people.

33 of every 100 Island Lake Township adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 28.7–36.3%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Island Lake Township

No hospital or community health center in Island Lake Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERAvera Tyler HospitalTyler · 11.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRural Health CareMarshall · 12.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.6 mi
Avera Tyler Hospital
Tyler · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.7 mi
Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center
Marshall · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.3 mi
Rural Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Marshall
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.2 mi
Hendricks Community Hospital
Hendricks · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.6 mi
Sanford Tracy Medical Center
Tracy · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
67 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Willmar
Willmar · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
! Primary careIsland Lake Township is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Northwest Lyon County · need score 15 of 25
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Island Lake Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Island Lake Township itself

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 Island 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.4%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.2%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.9%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.5%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Island Lake Township, betterIsland Lake Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Island Lake Township gets moving

1.9 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves

1Sioux Prairie Wildlife Management Area0.4 mi of trails2Elmer Weltz Wildlife Management Area159 acres3Furgamme Wildlife Management Area150 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Island Lake Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.

76%Yearly checkupMN 75%
69%Dentist visitMN 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
70%Colon screeningMN 69%
77%MammogramMN 79%
78%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Island Lake Township 7.1% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Island Lake Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Island Lake Township adults feel lonely
28.7% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Island Lake Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Island Lake Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Island Lake Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.9% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Island Lake Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 10
Island Lake Township adults worry about having enough food
10.2% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 12
Island Lake Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 19
Island Lake Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Island Lake Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7.3% of Island Lake Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Island Lake Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Lake Stay Township: 38.5%Nordland Township: 38%Coon Creek Township: 38.1%Lynd Township: 38.2%Limestone Township: 36.9%Marshfield Township: 36.8%Ash Lake Township: 36.4%Eidsvold Township: 38.4%Westerheim Township: 38%Grandview Township: 38.4%Shelburne Township: 37.7%Lyons Township: 38.2%Russell: 37.9%Marshall: 37.7%Lake Marshall Township: 37.8%Fairview Township: 37.9%Alta Vista Township: 38.2%Royal Township: 36.4%Island Lake Township: 38.5%Island Lake TownshipLake Stay TownshipNordland TownshipCoon Creek TownshipLynd TownshipLimestone TownshipAvera Tyler Hospital · Tyler · 11.6 miHAvera Marshall Regional Medical Center · Marshall · 11.7 miHAccess Health - Marshall · Marshall · 12.3 mi+
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#18 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
Limestone Township36.9%
Nordland Township38%
Coon Creek Township38.1%
Lynd Township38.2%
Island Lake Township38.5%
Lake Stay Township38.5%
MN33.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Lake Stay Township————
Coon Creek Township————
Nordland Township————
Lynd Township————
Limestone Township————

Lake Stay Township, Coon Creek Township, Nordland Township, Lynd Township and Limestone Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.5%

of Island Lake Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.9%
Thinking or memory12.5%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone7%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Island Lake Township

Why doesn’t Island Lake 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 Island Lake Township.

What hospital is closest to Island Lake Township?

Avera Tyler Hospital in Tyler, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Island Lake Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Island Lake Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.