On CDC estimates, Lanesburgh Township is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns
Lanesburgh Township beats Minnesota on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56071, 56069. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lanesburgh Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Lanesburgh Township’s lead shrinks
Lanesburgh Township is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, but 65% of the 5,468 towns with similar household incomes ($91K–$152K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Lanesburgh Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Lanesburgh 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 ↓
Fewer Lanesburgh 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 ↓
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 Lanesburgh Township’s likely range; Lanesburgh Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56071, 56069, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Lanesburgh Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lanesburgh Township is healthier than 85% 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 90% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 66%.
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). Lanesburgh Township’s median household income is $121,908; among the 5,468 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($91K–$152K), it’s healthier than 65%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Lanesburgh Township
No hospital or community health center in Lanesburgh 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 Lanesburgh 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.7% of Lanesburgh Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Out of every 100 Lanesburgh Township adults…
Lanesburgh Township runs below MN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Lanesburgh Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Lanesburgh Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Lanesburgh Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Lanesburgh Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Lanesburgh Township and the towns around it
Lanesburgh Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanesburgh Township | A− | 33.4% | 9.2% | 13.1% | ZIP codes |
| New Prague | A | 32.2% | 8.7% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| Montgomery | A− | 35% | 9.6% | 14.3% | CDC place |
| Derrynane Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Montgomery Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wheatland Township | A− | 35.2% | 8.9% | 13.4% | ZIP codes |
Derrynane Township and Montgomery 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 Lanesburgh Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lanesburgh Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lanesburgh Township is better than Minnesota on 7 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Lanesburgh Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lanesburgh Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.2%12.5–16 | 16% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11%9.8–12.1 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.4–16.4 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.4%28.6–38.4 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.2%8.2–10.3 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.3%27.6–33.1 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.4%29.4–35.3 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22%19.9–24.2 | 22.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.8–10.8 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%8–9.4 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.9%4.3–5.5 | 5.4% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.6%6.5–9 | 8.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.1%11.3–15 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21%18.2–24 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 20.3%17.8–22.9 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.7%26.9–34.8 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.2%5.2–7.3 | 7.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.4%71.5–77 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.2%67.7–72.7 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%84.4–87.4 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.7%73.3–77.8 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.4%67.2–73.4 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.4%73.4–82.9 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.9%21.1–26.6 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.1%25.5–32.9 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.3%17.6–23.1 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.6%7.1–10.3 | 11.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.7%6.5–9.1 | 9.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.7%4–5.5 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.7%4.9–6.5 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.7%4.7–6.9 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.6%21.7–27.5 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.2%9–11.6 | 11.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12%10.7–13.4 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.7–6.9 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.2%5.6–7 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.5–3 | 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 Lanesburgh Township
Is Lanesburgh Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lanesburgh Township is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 65%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lanesburgh Township?
CDC estimates 33.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.6% and 38.4%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lanesburgh Township?
Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague in New Prague, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Lanesburgh Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lanesburgh Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–7.3%), 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 Lanesburgh Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lanesburgh 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.