Itasca State Park (Additional Documentation) · Photo: Mark Evans from Orange City, USA · CC BY 2.0Where Lake Alice Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lake Alice Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56461, 56470. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Alice Township
Lake Alice Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Lake Alice 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 ↓
Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run high in Lake Alice Township
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.8%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Arthritis is also above the state: 27.8%, vs 22.3% across Minnesota. In all, Lake Alice Township runs above Minnesota on six 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 Lake Alice Township’s likely range; Lake Alice Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56461, 56470, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Lake Alice Township
No hospital or community health center in Lake Alice 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 Lake Alice 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).
Out of every 100 Lake Alice Township adults…
Lake Alice Township runs above MN on 6 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.
12 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Alice Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Lake Alice Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Lake Alice 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.
8.2% of Lake Alice Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Lake Alice Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clover Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lake Hattie Township | — | — | — | — |
Clover Township and Lake Hattie 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 Lake Alice Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lake Alice Township
Why doesn’t Lake Alice 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 Lake Alice Township.
What hospital is closest to Lake Alice Township?
St. Josephs Area Health Services in Park Rapids, 19.7 miles in a straight line from Lake Alice Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lake Alice 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. 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.