Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Lake Park Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lake Park Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56554, 56511. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Park Township
Lake Park Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Lake Park 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 ↓
The nearest ER is 30 miles from Lake Park Township
The closest emergency room is Perham Health in Perham, 29.6 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Lake Park Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.3%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Arthritis is also above the state: 27.5%, vs 22.3% across Minnesota. In all, Lake Park Township runs above Minnesota on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Lake Park Township, and more people treating it
37.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 80.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Lake Park Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Minnesota. 1 in 11 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 Park Township’s likely range; Lake Park Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56554, 56511, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Lake Park Township
No hospital or community health center in Lake Park 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 Park 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 Park Township adults…
Lake Park Township runs above MN on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Park Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.2% of Lake Park 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.
0.2 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
How Lake Park Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Lake Park Township does better than Minnesota.
1 in 4 Lake Park 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 Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Park | — | — | — | — | |
| Cuba Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Cormorant Township | B+ | 35.3% | 11.3% | 13.5% | ZIP codes |
| Eglon Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Audubon Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Parke Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hamden Township | — | — | — | — |
Lake Park, Cuba Township, Eglon Township, Audubon Township, Parke Township and Hamden 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 Park Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lake Park Township
Why doesn’t Lake Park 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 Park Township.
What hospital is closest to Lake Park Township?
Perham Health in Perham, 29.6 miles in a straight line from Lake Park 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 Park 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.