On CDC estimates, La Grand Township is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns
La Grand Township differs from Minnesota on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56308, 56332. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in La Grand Township
Minnesota sets a high bar
La Grand Township is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns, but only 50% of the 271 Minnesota towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Arthritis and cancer run high in La Grand Township
1 in 4 adults have arthritis (27%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. In all, La Grand Township runs above Minnesota on three 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 La Grand Township’s likely range; La Grand Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56308, 56332, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind La Grand Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, La Grand Township is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, #135 of 271 in Minnesota. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 84% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 59%.
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). La Grand Township’s median household income is $94,122; among the 9,412 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($71K–$118K), it’s healthier than 71%, about where its income would put it.
Most Minnesota towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state La Grand Township is healthier than 50% of graded towns, against 74% nationally.
Out of every 100 La Grand Township adults…
La Grand Township runs above MN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near La Grand Township
No hospital or community health center in La Grand 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 La Grand 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
10 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of La Grand Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How La Grand Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 La Grand 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.
7% of La Grand Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
La Grand Township and the towns around it
La Grand Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Grand Township | B+ | 35% | 11% | 13.6% | ZIP codes |
| Alexandria | B+ | 34.9% | 10.8% | 13.7% | CDC place |
| Lake Mary Township | B+ | 35.4% | 11.2% | 13.8% | ZIP codes |
| Garfield | — | — | — | — | |
| Ida Township | A− | 34.9% | 10.4% | 13.2% | ZIP codes |
| Moe Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Alexandria Township | B+ | 35% | 10.9% | 13.6% | ZIP codes |
Garfield and Moe 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 La Grand Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for La Grand Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, La Grand Township is better than Minnesota on 3 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside La Grand Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | La Grand Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.2%14.3–18.4 | 16% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10.6–13.4 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13.1–16.4 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35%29.2–41.4 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11%9.6–12.5 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.6%29.1–36.2 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.4%32.6–40.4 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27%24.1–30 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.2%9.4–11.2 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6.3–7.7 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.3–3.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10%8–12.2 | 8.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.6%11.8–15.5 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.3%19.8–27.1 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%14–19.8 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.7%23.5–33.9 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%5.8–7.8 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.8%73.3–80 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.3%64.8–71.2 | 67.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.5%84.8–88.1 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.9%76–81.4 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.7%68.1–76.7 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.4%72.4–84.9 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.7%21.4–28.2 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.1%23.9–32.5 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.5%16.6–22.6 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.7%8.2–11.3 | 11.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.9%6.7–9.2 | 9.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5%4.4–5.8 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.1%5.4–6.9 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7%5.9–8.1 | 7.9% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.1%25.6–32.8 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.8%11.3–14.5 | 11.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.4%11.1–13.8 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.4–9.1 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6.5–8 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.6 | 3.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 La Grand Township
Is La Grand Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, La Grand Township is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #135 of 271 in Minnesota. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 71%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in La Grand Township?
CDC estimates 35% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.2% and 41.4%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to La Grand Township?
Alomere Health in Alexandria, 4.1 miles in a straight line from La Grand Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in La Grand Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–7.8%), 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 La Grand Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in La Grand 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.