Where Lansing Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lansing Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 55912. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lansing Township
Making ends meet is harder in Lansing Township
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.6%), vs 11.4% across Minnesota. Utility shut-off threats (8% vs 5.7%) and housing insecurity (12.9% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 13.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Lansing Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.4%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Lansing Township
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.2%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 26 adults have had a stroke (3.9%), vs 3.1% across Minnesota. Diabetes is also above the state: 12.4%, vs 10.1% across Minnesota. In all, Lansing Township runs above Minnesota on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and COPD, stroke and diabetes 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 Lansing Township’s likely range; Lansing Township’s figures come from ZIP code 55912, which may reach past town lines.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.3% of Lansing 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.
1.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Lansing Township adults…
Lansing Township runs above MN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lansing Township is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lansing Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Lansing Township
No hospital or community health center in Lansing 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 Lansing 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Lansing Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Lansing Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Lansing 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.
Lansing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | C+ | 38.7% | 12.4% | 17% | CDC place |
| Mapleview | — | — | — | — | |
| Austin Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Udolpho Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Moscow Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Red Rock Township | — | — | — | — |
Mapleview, Austin Township, Udolpho Township, Moscow Township and Red Rock 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 Lansing Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Lansing Township
Why doesn’t Lansing 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 Lansing Township.
What hospital is closest to Lansing Township?
Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin in Albert Lea, 19.2 miles in a straight line from Lansing Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lansing 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.