Where Nokay Lake Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Nokay Lake Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56401. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Nokay Lake Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Nokay Lake Township
1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.7%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.1%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.6%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Nokay Lake Township runs above Minnesota on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Nokay Lake Township is short on dental care and mental health care
Nokay Lake Township’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 ↓
Smoking is more common in Nokay Lake Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.2%), vs 13.1% 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 Nokay Lake Township’s likely range; Nokay Lake Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56401, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Nokay Lake Township adults…
Nokay Lake Township runs above MN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Nokay Lake Township is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Nokay Lake Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Nokay Lake Township
No hospital or community health center in Nokay Lake 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 Nokay Lake 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.
3.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Nokay Lake Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Nokay Lake Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Nokay Lake 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.
9.5% of Nokay Lake Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Nokay Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Lawn Township | B | 38.1% | 11% | 16.2% | ZIP 56401 |
| Maple Grove Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Irondale Township | B− | 38.6% | 12.3% | 17% | ZIP codes |
| Bay Lake Township | — | — | — | — |
Maple Grove Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Bay Lake Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Nokay Lake Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Nokay Lake Township
Why doesn’t Nokay Lake 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 Nokay Lake Township.
What hospital is closest to Nokay Lake Township?
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, 7.7 miles in a straight line from Nokay Lake Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Nokay Lake 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.