Andrew Peterson Farmstead · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Laketown Township is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns
Laketown Township beats Minnesota on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55387, 55318, 55375, 55331. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Laketown Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Laketown Township’s lead shrinks
Laketown Township is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, but 67% of the 2,735 towns with similar household incomes ($113K–$188K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD and diabetes are less common in Laketown Township
Laketown Township runs below Minnesota on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.2% vs 5.4%), diabetes (8.1% vs 10.1%) and stroke (2.5% vs 3.1%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Laketown Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Laketown Township is an active town
Only 18.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
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 Laketown Township’s likely range; Laketown Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55387, 55318, 55375, 55331, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Laketown Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Laketown Township is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 96% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 77%.
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). Laketown Township’s median household income is $150,083; among the 2,735 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($113K–$188K), it’s healthier than 67%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Laketown Township adults…
Laketown Township runs below MN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.3% of Laketown 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.
4.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Laketown Township
No hospital or community health center in Laketown 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 Laketown Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Laketown Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Laketown Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Laketown Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Laketown Township and the towns around it
Laketown Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 7 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laketown Township | A | 31.7% | 8.1% | 11.3% | ZIP codes |
| Victoria | A+ | 31.2% | 7.5% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Waconia | A | 32.4% | 8.1% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Chaska | A | 33.1% | 8.5% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| Dahlgren Township | A | 33.1% | 8.5% | 12.5% | ZIP codes |
| Waconia Township | A | 33.1% | 8.5% | 12.4% | ZIP codes |
| Minnetrista | A+ | 26.2% | 7.3% | 9.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Laketown Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Laketown Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Laketown Township is better than Minnesota on 16 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Laketown Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Laketown Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.6%10.9–14.4 | 16% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.8%8.7–11.2 | 11.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.3–15.6 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.7%26.7–36.9 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.1%7–9.2 | 10.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 26.2%23.2–29.2 | 31% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.9%26.7–33.1 | 33.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 20.4%18–22.8 | 22.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.6–10.9 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.4–8.9 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.3–5.4 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.2%3.7–4.8 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7%5.6–8.6 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.3%9.5–13.2 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18.7%15.7–21.9 | 22.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.9%17–22.9 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27%22.9–31.4 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.8%4.9–6.9 | 7.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.8%71.5–77.9 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.7%69.8–75.4 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.6%85–88.2 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.4%71.2–77.3 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.7%64.5–72.5 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.5%74.7–85.3 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.8%20.8–26.9 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.8%24.9–32.8 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.6%16.8–22.5 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.3%6.9–9.9 | 11.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.3%6.1–8.6 | 9.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.5%3.9–5.3 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.5%4.8–6.3 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.3%4.4–6.4 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.4%20.4–26.5 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.9%7.7–10.3 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11%9.7–12.4 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5.1–6.4 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.7–3.4 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.6%5–6.4 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.2–2.7 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Laketown Township
Is Laketown Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Laketown Township is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 67%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Laketown Township?
CDC estimates 31.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.7% and 36.9%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Laketown Township?
Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Laketown Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Laketown Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.9–6.9%), 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 Laketown Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Laketown 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.