Where Lakeport Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lakeport Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56461. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lakeport Township
Lakeport Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Lakeport 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 arthritis run high in Lakeport Township
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.7%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Arthritis is also above the state: 27.5%, vs 22.3% across Minnesota. In all, Lakeport Township runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, COPD and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
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 Lakeport Township’s likely range; Lakeport Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56461, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Lakeport Township
No hospital or community health center in Lakeport 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 Lakeport 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 Lakeport Township adults…
Lakeport Township runs above MN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lakeport Township is an older town: 31% 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 Lakeport Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
5.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Lakeport Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Lakeport Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Lakeport 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.
8.1% of Lakeport Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Lakeport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrickson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Steamboat River Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hart Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Leech Lake Township | — | — | — | — |
Hendrickson Township, Steamboat River Township, Hart Lake Township and Leech Lake 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 Lakeport Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lakeport Township
Why doesn’t Lakeport 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 Lakeport Township.
What hospital is closest to Lakeport Township?
Cass Lake Indian Health Services Hospital in Cass Lake, 14.3 miles in a straight line from Lakeport Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lakeport 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.