Where Rice Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rice Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rice Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rice Lake
Making ends meet is harder in Rice Lake
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (27.8%), more than twice the Minnesota rate. No reliable transportation (16.9% vs 7.1%) and utility shut-off threats (13.1% vs 5.7%) are higher too. 19.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Rice Lake
51.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.5% across Minnesota. Among those 65 and older, 14.5% have lost all their teeth (Minnesota 8.9%). Rice Lake’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Rice Lake
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (24.4%), about twice the Minnesota rate. COPD, which smoking drives, is high too: 6.9%, vs 5.4% 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 Rice Lake’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.2% of Rice Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rice Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
1.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Rice Lake adults…
Rice Lake runs below MN on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Rice Lake
No hospital or community health center in Rice Lake 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 Rice 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).
How Rice Lake adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Rice Lake runs above Minnesota.
4 in 10 Rice Lake 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.
Rice Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Prairie Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Clover Township | — | — | — | — |
La Prairie Township and Clover 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 Rice Lake adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Rice Lake
Why doesn’t Rice 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 Rice Lake.
What hospital is closest to Rice Lake?
Sanford Bagley Medical Center in Bagley, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Rice Lake’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 Rice Lake.
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.