On CDC estimates, Lake Township is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns
Lake Township trails Minnesota on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56763, 56756. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Township
COPD and heart disease run high in Lake Township
1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.8%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (6.9%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. In all, Lake Township runs above Minnesota on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Lake Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.8%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
Lake Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Lake Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. 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 Township’s likely range; Lake Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56763, 56756, 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 Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Township is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 65% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 30%).
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 Township’s median household income is $76,190; among the 10,824 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$95K), it’s healthier than 61%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Lake Township adults…
Lake Township runs above MN on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
27 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Lake Township
No hospital or community health center in Lake 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 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 Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Lake Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Lake 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.
9.6% of Lake Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Lake 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 Township | B− | 36.4% | 11.7% | 16.8% | ZIP codes |
| Warroad | B− | 36.1% | 11.8% | 16.5% | CDC place |
| Moranville Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Cedarbend Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Enstrom Township | — | — | — | — |
Moranville Township, Cedarbend Township and Enstrom 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 Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lake 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 Township is better than Minnesota on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Lake 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 Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.2%15.8–21.1 | 16% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.5–14.9 | 11.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.2–18.2 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.4%29.3–44.2 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.7%10.1–13.5 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.7%27.9–35.8 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.3%30.2–38.5 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.6%21.6–27.8 | 22.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.6 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.9–9.5 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6.2–7.8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.8%6–7.8 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.2–3.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.4%10.8–16.3 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.8%14.2–19.4 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.5%21.4–30 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.1%15.8–22.7 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.5%26.5–39.3 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.8%6.5–9.3 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.3%70.4–78 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.7%59–66.3 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.3%82.3–86.1 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.8%74.7–80.7 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.2%62.2–71.9 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76%68.1–82.9 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.6%20.2–27.3 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.3%25.6–35.3 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.9%19.6–26.6 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.4%11.2–15.6 | 11.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.1%8.5–11.7 | 9.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.5%5.6–7.5 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.9%6.8–8.9 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.6%8–11.4 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.8%26.7–35.2 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.4%11.5–15.5 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.5%12.8–16.4 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.1–9 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%7.1–9.1 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.4–4.3 | 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 Township
Is Lake Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Township is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 61%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lake Township?
CDC estimates 36.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.3% and 44.2%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lake Township?
Lifecare Medical Center in Roseau, 16.9 miles in a straight line from Lake Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Lake Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–9.3%), 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 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 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.