Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0Where Long Prairie Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Long Prairie Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56347. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Long Prairie Township
Making ends meet is harder in Long Prairie Township
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (16.3%), vs 11.4% across Minnesota. Housing insecurity (12.5% vs 9.3%) and utility shut-off threats (7.2% vs 5.7%) are higher too. 11.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 7 working-age adults in Long Prairie Township has no health insurance
13.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.5% across Minnesota. Checkups ↓
More Long Prairie Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.3%), 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 Long Prairie Township’s likely range; Long Prairie Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56347, which may reach past town lines.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.6% of Long Prairie Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Keeping up with care
Share of Long Prairie Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
6.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Long Prairie Township adults…
Long Prairie Township runs above MN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Long Prairie Township
No hospital or community health center in Long Prairie 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 Long Prairie 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).
How Long Prairie Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Long Prairie 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.
Long Prairie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reynolds Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Bruce Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Round Prairie Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hartford Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Long Prairie | C+ | 39.5% | 12.1% | 15.9% | CDC place |
Reynolds Township, Bruce Township, Round Prairie Township and Hartford 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 Long Prairie Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Long Prairie Township
Why doesn’t Long Prairie 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 Long Prairie Township.
What hospital is closest to Long Prairie Township?
Centracare - Long Prairie Hospital in Long Prairie, 0.8 miles in a straight line from Long Prairie Township’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 Long Prairie 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.