Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0Within Minnesota, Le Center is healthier than 22% of graded towns
Le Center trails Minnesota on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Le Center. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Le Center
Minnesota sets a high bar
Le Center is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns, but only 22% of the 271 Minnesota towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Le Center
1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food (15.3%), vs 11.4% across Minnesota. Housing insecurity (12.3% vs 9.3%) and utility shut-off threats (7.2% vs 5.7%) are higher too. 10.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Many Le Center adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 8 working-age adults has no health insurance (12.6%, vs 7.5% across Minnesota). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 19%, is about level with the state’s 16%. Checkups ↓
Le Center is short on primary care and mental health care
Le Center’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 ↓
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 Le Center’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
What’s behind Le Center’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Le Center is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns, #211 of 271 in Minnesota. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 71% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 39%).
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). Le Center’s median household income is $80,673; among the 10,707 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$101K), it’s healthier than 57%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.5% of Le Center adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Keeping up with care
Share of Le Center adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Le Center
No hospital or community health center in Le Center 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 Le Center; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Le Center adults…
Le Center runs above MN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Le Center adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Le Center 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.
Le Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Center | B | 37.3% | 11.2% | 15.9% | CDC place |
| Lexington Township | — | — | — | — |
Lexington 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 Le Center adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Le Center
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Le Center is better than Minnesota on 0 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Le Center’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Le Center | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19%15.9–22.4 | 16% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11–14.8 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14–18.3 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.3%29.9–45.4 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.2%9.5–13.1 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.5%27.6–35.7 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.2%28.2–36.5 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.5%19.6–25.7 | 22.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.6–11.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.9%7–8.8 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.4–7.2 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6%5–7.2 | 5.4% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.1%9.8–14.5 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.9%13.1–19.1 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.2%21.5–31.5 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19%15.5–22.8 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.7%28.6–41 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.6%10.1–15.7 | 7.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.1%68.6–77.2 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.5%60.9–67.9 | 67.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.9%80.3–85.4 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.4%72–78.6 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68%63.3–72.6 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.9%69.8–83.2 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.6%20–27.7 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.6%26.3–37 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.4%18.6–26.4 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.3%12.1–18.4 | 11.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.3%10–14.7 | 9.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.2%6–8.6 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.6%7.2–10.2 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.5%8.1–12.9 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.4%25.1–34.2 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.9%10.8–15.3 | 11.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.7%12.7–16.9 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.3–8.3 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%6.8–9.4 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.1–4.3 | 3.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Le Center
Is Le Center a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Le Center is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #211 of 271 in Minnesota. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 57%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Le Center?
CDC estimates 37.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.9% and 45.4%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Le Center?
Minnesota Valley Health Center in Le Sueur, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Le Center’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Le Center have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.1–15.7%), 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 Le Center more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Le Center.
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.