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Health in Laporte · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Laporte residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Laporte, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Laporte. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.4%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
35.1%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
22.6%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
6.7%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
30.4%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
13.6 mi
Cass Lake Indian Health Services Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Laporte

3 of 3federal care shortage designations
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Laporte

No hospital or community health center in Laporte itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCass Lake Indian Health Services HospitalCass Lake · 13.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCook Area Health ServicesNorthome · 50.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.6 mi
Cass Lake Indian Health Services Hospital
Cass Lake · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.1 mi
Sanford Bemidji Medical Center
Bemidji · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.1 mi
St. Josephs Area Health Services
Park Rapids · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
37 mi
Sanford Bagley Medical Center
Bagley · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
50.6 mi
Cook Area Health Services
5 sites · nearest in Northome
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
96.3 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Laporte itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Laporte itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Laporte itself

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 Laporte; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Laporte adults…

Laporte runs above MN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

30 of every 100 Laporte adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 26.4–33.5%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.6%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 19.2%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.3%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Laporte, betterLaporte, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Laporte gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Fireman Park2 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Laporte adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.

75%Yearly checkupMN 75%
65%Dentist visitMN 68%
84%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
74%Colon screeningMN 69%
79%MammogramMN 79%
78%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Laporte 6.7% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Laporte adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Laporte adults feel lonely
30.4% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Laporte adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Laporte adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.6% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Laporte adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Laporte adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Laporte adults worry about having enough food
11.3% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 12
Laporte adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 18
Laporte adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Laporte adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

8.5% of Laporte adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Laporte and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.4%

of Laporte adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.6%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Laporte

Why doesn’t Laporte have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Laporte.

What hospital is closest to Laporte?

Cass Lake Indian Health Services Hospital in Cass Lake, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Laporte’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 Laporte.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.