Sibley State Park CCC/Rustic Style Historic District · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Lake Andrew Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lake Andrew Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56273, 56288. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Andrew Township
Lake Andrew Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Lake Andrew 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 ↓
Lake Andrew Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Minnesota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (72.8% vs 67.5%) and cholesterol checks (87.9% vs 85.3%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Lake Andrew Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. Age is part of it: 39% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Lake Andrew Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Andrew Township’s likely range; Lake Andrew Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56273, 56288, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Lake Andrew Township
No hospital or community health center in Lake Andrew 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 Andrew 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 Lake Andrew Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Out of every 100 Lake Andrew Township adults…
Lake Andrew Township runs above MN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lake Andrew Township is an older town: 39% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lake Andrew Township as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.4% of Lake Andrew Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
8.2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Lake Andrew Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Lake Andrew 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.
Lake Andrew 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arctander Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Colfax Township | — | — | — | — | |
| New London Township | A− | 37.7% | 10.7% | 12.1% | ZIP codes |
| Dovre Township | B− | 41.4% | 12.3% | 15% | ZIP codes |
| Mamre Township | — | — | — | — |
Arctander Township, Colfax Township and Mamre 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 Andrew Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lake Andrew Township
Why doesn’t Lake Andrew 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 Andrew Township.
What hospital is closest to Lake Andrew Township?
Centracare- Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, 10.8 miles in a straight line from Lake Andrew 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 Andrew 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.