Michael Scanlan House · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Lanesboro residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lanesboro, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lanesboro. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lanesboro
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Lanesboro
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.8%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Cancer is also above the state: 12.1%, vs 8.5% across Minnesota. In all, Lanesboro runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Lanesboro, and more people treating it
40.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 82.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Lanesboro
The closest emergency room is Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco, 24.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Lanesboro keeps up with checkups
It beats Minnesota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79% vs 74.8%) and cholesterol checks (88.7% vs 85.3%). 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 Lanesboro’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lanesboro adults…
Lanesboro runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lanesboro is an older town: 29% 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 Lanesboro as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lanesboro adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Lanesboro
No hospital or community health center in Lanesboro 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 Lanesboro; ≈ 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.
0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Lanesboro adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 4 Lanesboro 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.
7.6% of Lanesboro adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Lanesboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrolton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Holt Township | — | — | — | — |
Carrolton Township and Holt 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 Lanesboro adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lanesboro
Why doesn’t Lanesboro have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lanesboro.
What hospital is closest to Lanesboro?
Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco, 24.2 miles in a straight line from Lanesboro’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lanesboro.
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.