On CDC estimates, Lake Mary Township is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns
Lake Mary Township differs from Minnesota on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56308, 56349. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Mary Township
Arthritis, cancer and heart disease run high in Lake Mary Township
1 in 4 adults have arthritis (27.3%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.1%, vs 5.9% across Minnesota. In all, Lake Mary Township runs above Minnesota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and arthritis, cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Lake Mary Township’s lead shrinks
Lake Mary Township is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns, but 56% of the 8,127 towns with similar household incomes ($77K–$129K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
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 Mary Township’s likely range; Lake Mary Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56308, 56349, 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 Mary Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Mary Township is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 83% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 56%.
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 Mary Township’s median household income is $102,969; among the 8,127 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($77K–$129K), it’s healthier than 56%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Lake Mary Township adults…
Lake Mary Township runs above MN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lake Mary Township is an older town: 26% 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 Mary Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Lake Mary Township
No hospital or community health center in Lake Mary 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 Mary 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.
1.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Mary Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Lake Mary Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Lake Mary 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.
7.3% of Lake Mary Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Lake Mary Township and the towns around it
Lake Mary 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 Mary Township | B+ | 35.4% | 11.2% | 13.8% | ZIP codes |
| Alexandria | B+ | 34.9% | 10.8% | 13.7% | CDC place |
| La Grand Township | B+ | 35% | 11% | 13.6% | ZIP codes |
| Holmes City Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Reno Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hudson Township | — | — | — | — |
Holmes City Township and Reno Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Hudson Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lake Mary Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lake Mary 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 Mary Township is better than Minnesota on 1 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Lake Mary 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 Mary Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.6%14.7–18.8 | 16% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.8–13.7 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13.2–16.5 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.4%29.5–41.8 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.2%9.8–12.7 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.1%29.6–36.7 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.5%32.7–40.5 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.3%24.5–30.3 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.1%9–11.3 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.4%9.5–11.4 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.5–7.8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.4–3.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.2%8.2–12.4 | 8.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.8%12.1–15.7 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.8%20.4–27.6 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%13.8–19.5 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.8%23.6–34 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.9%6–8 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.9%73.5–80 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.7%64.3–70.7 | 67.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.3%84.6–87.9 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.2%76.4–81.7 | 76.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.5%68–76.5 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.5%72.7–85 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.7%21.5–28.2 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.3%24–32.6 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.7%16.8–22.8 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10%8.5–11.7 | 11.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8%6.9–9.3 | 9.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.1%4.5–5.9 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5.6–7.1 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.3%6.2–8.5 | 7.9% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.7%26.2–33.4 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.2%11.7–14.9 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.6%11.4–14.1 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.6–9.3 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.7–8.2 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 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 Lake Mary Township
Is Lake Mary Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Mary Township is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 56%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lake Mary Township?
CDC estimates 35.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.5% and 41.8%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lake Mary Township?
Alomere Health in Alexandria, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Lake Mary Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lake Mary Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–8%), 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 Lake Mary 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 Mary 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.