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Health in Minnesota Lake · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Minnesota Lake residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Minnesota Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Minnesota Lake. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.6%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
36.8%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
25.9%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
7.3%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
31.5%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
19.7 mi
United Hospital District
What stands out

What stands out about health in Minnesota Lake

6.9%have COPD · MN 5.4%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Minnesota Lake adults…

Minnesota Lake runs above MN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Minnesota Lake adults have COPD
Minnesota State: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 5.8–8.3%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota State
Getting care

Care in and near Minnesota Lake

No hospital or community health center in Minnesota Lake itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERUnited Hospital DistrictBlue Earth · 19.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUnited Hospital District★★★★★ · 19.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOpen Door Health CenterMankato · 23.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.7 mi
United Hospital District
Blue Earth · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.7 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Waseca
Waseca · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.3 mi
Open Door Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Mankato
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈23.9 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato
Mankato · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.3 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin
Albert Lea · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
56.9 mi
Community Health Center of Fort Dodge
2 sites · nearest in Mason City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Minnesota Lake itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Minnesota Lake itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Minnesota Lake itself

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 Minnesota Lake; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota State

Share of adults, with the Minnesota State figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.9%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.7%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.3%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.7%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Minnesota Lake, betterMinnesota Lake, worseAbout the sameMinnesota State
Where Minnesota Lake gets moving

0.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Old Mill Park0.4 mi of trails2Stokman Wildlife Management Area22 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Minnesota Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota State.

75%Yearly checkupMN 75%
67%Dentist visitMN 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
70%Colon screeningMN 69%
79%MammogramMN 79%
78%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Minnesota Lake 7.3% · Minnesota State 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Minnesota Lake adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota State on each measure.

1 in 3Minnesota Lake adults feel lonely
31.5% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Minnesota Lake adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Minnesota Lake adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.8% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Minnesota Lake adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Minnesota Lake adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Minnesota Lake adults worry about having enough food
11.9% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Minnesota Lake adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Minnesota Lake adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 13
Minnesota Lake adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

9% of Minnesota Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota State.

Around town

Minnesota Lake and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Danville Township: 36.5%Minnesota Lake Township: 37.6%Mapleton Township: 35.1%Medo Township: 35.4%Vivian Township: 37.8%Walnut Lake Township: 38.4%Lura Township: 37.5%Dunbar Township: 38.5%Minnesota Lake: 36.8%Minnesota LakeDanville TownshipMinnesota Lake Township
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthy
Obesity
#4 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
Danville Township36.5%
Minnesota Lake36.8%
Minnesota Lake Township37.6%
MN33.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Danville Township————
Minnesota Lake Township————

Danville Township and Minnesota Lake Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32%

of Minnesota Lake adults live with a disability (Minnesota State 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Minnesota State

Questions about health in Minnesota Lake

Why doesn’t Minnesota Lake have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Minnesota Lake.

What hospital is closest to Minnesota Lake?

United Hospital District in Blue Earth, 19.7 miles in a straight line from Minnesota Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Minnesota Lake.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Minnesota State 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.