Chicago and North Western Railroad Depot · Photo: Jatakuck · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Lucan residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lucan, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lucan. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lucan
Smoking is more common in Lucan
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.9%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
Lucan is short on dental care and mental health care
Lucan’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
COPD runs high in Lucan
1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.8%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 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 Lucan’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Lucan
No hospital or community health center in Lucan 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 Lucan; ≈ 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 Lucan adults…
Lucan runs above MN on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lucan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Lucan adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Lucan 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.
9.5% of Lucan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Lucan and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lucan adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Lucan
Why doesn’t Lucan have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lucan.
What hospital is closest to Lucan?
Sanford Tracy Medical Center in Tracy, 15.6 miles in a straight line from Lucan’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 Lucan.
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.