Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Lake Park residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lake Park, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Park
Lake Park is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Lake Park’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 ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Lake Park doesn’t win on
22.1% of adults binge drink, vs 17.8% across Minnesota. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 30 miles from Lake Park
The closest emergency room is Mahnomen Health Center in Mahnomen, 30.2 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 Park’s likely range.
Care in and near Lake Park
No hospital or community health center in Lake Park 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; ≈ 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Lake Park adults…
Lake Park runs below MN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Lake Park adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 4 Lake Park 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.
6.7% of Lake Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Lake Park 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 Township | — | — | — | — |
Lake Park 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 adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Lake Park
Why doesn’t Lake Park 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.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lake Park.
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.