St. Mary's Church of the Purification-Catholic · Photo: Appraiser · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Louisville Township is healthier than 30%
Louisville Township differs from Minnesota on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 55379. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Louisville Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Louisville Township’s lead shrinks
Louisville Township is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, but 30% of the 3,306 towns with similar household incomes ($107K–$179K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Louisville Township
Louisville Township runs below Minnesota on five chronic conditions, most of all cancer (6.4% vs 8.5%), heart disease (4.5% vs 5.9%) and stroke (2.5% vs 3.1%). A young population is part of it: only 9% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%). 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 Louisville Township’s likely range; Louisville Township’s figures come from ZIP code 55379, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Louisville Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Louisville Township is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 91% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 56%.
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). Louisville Township’s median household income is $143,125; among the 3,306 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($107K–$179K), it’s healthier than 30%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Louisville Township adults…
Louisville Township runs below MN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Louisville Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Louisville Township
No hospital or community health center in Louisville 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 Louisville Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
22 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Louisville Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Louisville Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Louisville 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.
8.4% of Louisville Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Louisville Township and the towns around it
Louisville Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville Township · Jackson Township | A− | 32.7% | 9.5% | 13.5% | ZIP 55379 |
| Carver | A | 32% | 7.2% | 11.6% | CDC place |
| San Francisco Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sand Creek Township | B+ | 34.1% | 10% | 14.9% | ZIP codes |
| Shakopee | A− | 32.6% | 9.3% | 13.5% | CDC place |
Louisville Township and Jackson Township share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. San Francisco 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 Louisville Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Louisville Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Louisville Township is better than Minnesota on 5 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Louisville Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Louisville Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.1%14.3–18 | 16% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.7–12.1 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.7–17 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.7%28.1–37.7 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.5%8.3–10.8 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.1%26.2–32.2 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.5%27.4–33.8 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 18.4%16.4–20.7 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.6–10.8 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.4%5.8–7 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.5%4.1–5 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.6%7.8–11.7 | 8.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.5%11.8–15.2 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.8%21.6–28.2 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.1%16.3–22.1 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.9%25.8–34.3 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.1%7–9.3 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.9%69.4–76.2 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.7%63.6–69.7 | 67.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.4%82.6–86.1 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.2%69.1–75.1 | 76.1% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65%60.8–69 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.8%71.6–83.2 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.4%19.7–25.5 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.3%26.3–34.5 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.5%20.4–26.8 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.6%10.8–14.5 | 11.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.8%9.2–12.4 | 9.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.3%5.5–7.2 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.4%6.5–8.3 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.4%7.2–9.7 | 7.9% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.7%21.7–27.8 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.9%8.7–11.2 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.7%11.4–14.1 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.5–4.1 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.6%5.9–7.3 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 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 Louisville Township
Is Louisville Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Louisville Township is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns: A− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Louisville Township?
CDC estimates 32.7% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 55379, which Louisville Township shares with Jackson Township) have obesity, likely between 28.1% and 37.7%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Louisville Township?
St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Louisville Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Louisville Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–9.3%), 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 Louisville Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A. The figures are ZIP code 55379’s, shared with Jackson Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Louisville 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. 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.