Where Lida Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lida Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 56572, 56587. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lida Township
Lida Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Lida 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, stroke and COPD run high in Lida Township
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 25 adults have had a stroke (4%), vs 3.1% across Minnesota. COPD is also above the state: 6.9%, vs 5.4% across Minnesota. In all, Lida Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, stroke and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Lida Township adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.8%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
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 Lida Township’s likely range; Lida Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 56572, 56587, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Lida Township
No hospital or community health center in Lida 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 Lida 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 Lida Township adults…
Lida Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lida Township is an older town: 34% 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 Lida Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
1.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Lida Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Lida Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Lida 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.
9% of Lida Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Lida 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Maplewood Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Dora Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Pelican Township | — | — | — | — |
Dunn Township, Maplewood Township, Dora Township and Pelican 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 Lida Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lida Township
Why doesn’t Lida 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 Lida Township.
What hospital is closest to Lida Township?
Perham Health in Perham, 18.0 miles in a straight line from Lida 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 Lida 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.