On CDC estimates, Lake Eunice Township is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns
Lake Eunice Township differs from Minnesota on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56501, 56511. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Eunice Township
Lake Eunice Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Lake Eunice 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 cancer run high in Lake Eunice Township
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.8%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Cancer is also above the state: 10.7%, vs 8.5% across Minnesota. In all, Lake Eunice Township runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, COPD and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Lake Eunice Township, and more people treating it
37.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 80.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Lake Eunice Township
The closest emergency room is Perham Health in Perham, 21.4 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
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 Eunice Township’s likely range; Lake Eunice Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56501, 56511, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Lake Eunice Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Eunice Township is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 81% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 49%).
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). Lake Eunice Township’s median household income is $89,554; among the 9,993 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($67K–$112K), it’s healthier than 66%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Lake Eunice Township
No hospital or community health center in Lake Eunice 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 Eunice 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 Eunice Township adults…
Lake Eunice Township runs above MN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lake Eunice Township is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lake Eunice Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Eunice Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
6.4 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Lake Eunice Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Lake Eunice Township does better than Minnesota.
1 in 4 Lake Eunice 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.
7.8% of Lake Eunice Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Lake Eunice Township and the towns around it
Lake Eunice Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Eunice Township | B+ | 36.3% | 11.2% | 14.3% | ZIP codes |
| Lake View Township | B | 36.6% | 11.4% | 14.8% | ZIP 56501 |
| Audubon Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Dunn Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Cormorant Township | B+ | 35.3% | 11.3% | 13.5% | ZIP codes |
Audubon Township and Dunn 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 Eunice Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lake Eunice Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lake Eunice Township is better than Minnesota on 3 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Lake Eunice Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lake Eunice Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.1%14.8–19.5 | 16% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%11.2–14.4 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.3–16.8 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.3%31–42 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.2%9.7–12.8 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.3%33.7–40.9 | 31% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.5%31.9–39.2 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.7%24.8–30.7 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.7%9.7–11.7 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.8–8.4 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.8%5.9–7.8 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.4%7.6–11.4 | 8.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.3%12.3–16.6 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.2%19.7–27.1 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.4%16.5–22.5 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.7%24.2–33.5 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.9%5.8–8.3 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.9%74.7–80.9 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.5%64.3–70.6 | 67.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.9%85.2–88.4 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.2%77.6–82.7 | 76.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.1%70.1–77.7 | 68.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.5%72.2–84 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.6%20.6–26.9 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 26.4%22.7–30.5 | 31.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.2%16.5–22.3 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.7%9–12.7 | 11.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.2%6.9–9.5 | 9.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.3%4.6–6.1 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.6%5.8–7.5 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.8%6.5–9.3 | 7.9% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29%25.5–32.8 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.4%11.6–15.4 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.7%11.3–14.4 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.6–9.5 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.7–8.6 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.2–4 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Lake Eunice Township
Is Lake Eunice Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Eunice Township is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 66%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lake Eunice Township?
CDC estimates 36.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 31% and 42%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lake Eunice Township?
Perham Health in Perham, 21.4 miles in a straight line from Lake Eunice Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lake Eunice Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–8.3%), 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 Lake Eunice Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lake Eunice 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.