Where Lakeside Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lakeside Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56342. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lakeside Township
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Lakeside Township
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Lakeside Township runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 38% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Lakeside Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.5%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Lakeside Township, and more people treating it
42.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 82.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Lakeside Township’s likely range; Lakeside Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56342, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Lakeside Township adults…
Lakeside Township runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lakeside Township is an older town: 38% 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 Lakeside Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lakeside Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Lakeside Township
No hospital or community health center in Lakeside 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 Lakeside 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).
How Lakeside Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Lakeside Township does better than Minnesota.
3 in 10 Lakeside 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.
9.9% of Lakeside Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Lakeside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seavey Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wealthwood Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Malmo Township | — | — | — | — | |
| East Side Township | — | — | — | — |
Seavey Township, Wealthwood Township, Malmo Township and East Side 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 Lakeside Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lakeside Township
Why doesn’t Lakeside 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 Lakeside Township.
What hospital is closest to Lakeside Township?
Mille Lacs Health System in Onamia, 15.8 miles in a straight line from Lakeside 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 Lakeside 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.