Where Leaf Lake Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Leaf Lake Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56571, 56551, 56567, 56527. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Leaf Lake Township
Leaf Lake Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Leaf Lake Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Leaf Lake Township
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. COPD is also above the state: 7.2%, vs 5.4% across Minnesota. In all, Leaf Lake Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, cancer and COPD 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 Leaf Lake Township’s likely range; Leaf Lake Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56571, 56551, 56567, 56527, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Leaf Lake Township
No hospital or community health center in Leaf Lake 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 Leaf Lake 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).
Out of every 100 Leaf Lake Township adults…
Leaf Lake Township runs above MN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Leaf Lake Township is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Leaf Lake Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
1.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Leaf Lake Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Leaf Lake Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Leaf Lake 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.
7.3% of Leaf Lake Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Leaf Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Otter Tail Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Henning Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Otto Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Ottertail | — | — | — | — |
Deer Creek Township, Otter Tail Township, Henning Township, Otto Township and Ottertail: 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 Leaf Lake Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Leaf Lake Township
Why doesn’t Leaf Lake 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 Leaf Lake Township.
What hospital is closest to Leaf Lake Township?
Perham Health in Perham, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Leaf Lake Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Leaf Lake 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.