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Health in La Salle · CDC PLACES 2025

Where La Salle residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for La Salle. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.7%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
34.3%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
25.5%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
8.5%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
30.3%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
6.2 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System St. James
What stands out

What stands out about health in La Salle

2 of 3federal care shortage designations
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near La Salle

No hospital or community health center in La Salle itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMayo Clinic Health System St. JamesSt. James · 6.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNew Ulm Medical Center★★★★★ · 17.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRural Health CareWindom · 30.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.2 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System St. James
St. James · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
8.2 mi
Madelia Health
Madelia · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.4 mi
New Ulm Medical Center
New Ulm · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.6 mi
Sleepy Eye Medical Center
Sleepy Eye · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
30.1 mi
Rural Health Care
4 sites · nearest in Windom
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
30.5 mi
Open Door Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Mankato
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers La Salle itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers La Salle itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers La Salle 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 La Salle; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 La Salle adults…

On every condition, La Salle is about the same as Minnesota. Tap one to see it as people.

31 of every 100 La Salle adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 27.2–35.4%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.5%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.5%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.9%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%MN 13.1%
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La Salle, betterLa Salle, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where La Salle gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of La Salle adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.

74%Yearly checkupMN 75%
64%Dentist visitMN 68%
83%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
69%Colon screeningMN 69%
79%MammogramMN 79%
77%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
La Salle 8.5% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How La Salle adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10La Salle adults feel lonely
30.3% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5La Salle adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4La Salle adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.5% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6La Salle adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 La Salle 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 8
La Salle adults worry about having enough food
12% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
La Salle adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 17
La Salle adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
La Salle adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

8.5% of La Salle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

La Salle and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.1%

of La Salle adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.1%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Minnesota

Questions about health in La Salle

Why doesn’t La Salle have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for La Salle.

What hospital is closest to La Salle?

Mayo Clinic Health System St. James in St. James, 6.2 miles in a straight line from La Salle’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 La Salle.

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.