Where Le Ray Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Le Ray Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56024, 56063, 56048, 56001. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Le Ray Township
Out of every 100 Le Ray Township adults…
Le Ray Township runs below MN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Le Ray Township is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Le Ray Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Le Ray Township
No hospital or community health center in Le Ray 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 Le Ray 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
1.4 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Le Ray Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Le Ray Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Le Ray 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.9% of Le Ray Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Le Ray 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Lake | A | 33.8% | 7.8% | 12.9% | CDC place |
| Madison Lake | A− | 34.5% | 9.1% | 13.5% | CDC place |
| McPherson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Janesville Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Jamestown Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mankato Township | B+ | 34.2% | 9% | 13.8% | ZIP codes |
McPherson Township, Janesville Township and Jamestown 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 Ray Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Le Ray Township
Why doesn’t Le Ray 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 Le Ray Township.
What hospital is closest to Le Ray Township?
Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato in Mankato, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Le Ray Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Le Ray Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Open Door Health Center in Mankato, 7.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Le Ray 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.