Lake City and Rochester Stage Road-Mount Pleasant Section · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Mount Pleasant Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mount Pleasant Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 55041. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Pleasant Township
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Mount Pleasant Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Arthritis is also above the state: 28.5%, vs 22.3% across Minnesota. In all, Mount Pleasant Township runs above Minnesota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Mount Pleasant Township, and more people treating it
35.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 81.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Mount Pleasant Township keeps up with checkups
It beats Minnesota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.9% vs 74.8%) and cholesterol checks (88.4% vs 85.3%). Checkups ↓
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 Mount Pleasant Township’s likely range; Mount Pleasant Township’s figures come from ZIP code 55041, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Mount Pleasant Township adults…
Mount Pleasant Township runs above MN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Pleasant Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Mount Pleasant Township
No hospital or community health center in Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant 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).
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.
How Mount Pleasant Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Mount Pleasant Township does better than Minnesota.
1 in 4 Mount Pleasant 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.
6.1% of Mount Pleasant Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Mount Pleasant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillford Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Belvidere Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Florence Township | B | 36.7% | 12% | 14.4% | ZIP codes |
Gillford Township, Belvidere Township and Lake 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 Mount Pleasant Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mount Pleasant Township
Why doesn’t Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant Township.
What hospital is closest to Mount Pleasant Township?
Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake City in Lake City, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant 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.