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Health in Round Lake · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Round Lake residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Round Lake

COPD and heart disease run high in Round Lake

1 in 14 adults have COPD (6.9%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.1%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Round Lake

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.3%), 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 Round Lake’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Round Lake adults…

Round Lake runs above MN on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Round Lake adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 5.6–8.3%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.1%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.6%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.3%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Round Lake, betterRound Lake, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Round Lake gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Round Lake

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

HNearest ERSanford Worthington Medical CenterWorthington · 8.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySanford Worthington Medical Center★★★★★ · 8.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRural Health CareWorthington · 9.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.6 mi
Sanford Worthington Medical Center
Worthington · ★★★★★
ER
9.2 mi
Rural Health Care
4 sites · nearest in Worthington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.7 mi
Osceola Community Hospital
Sibley · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.2 mi
Lakes Regional Healthcare
Spirit Lake · ★★★★★
ER
24.2 mi
Sanford Jackson Medical Center
Jackson · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.6 mi
Community Health Center of Spencer
Spencer · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Round Lake itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Round Lake itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Round 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 Round 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupMN 75%
62%Dentist visitMN 68%
84%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
70%Colon screeningMN 69%
77%MammogramMN 79%
78%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Round Lake 8.9% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Round Lake adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Round Lake adults feel lonely
29.4% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Round Lake adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Round Lake adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.5% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Round Lake adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Round 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
Round Lake adults worry about having enough food
12.4% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 10
Round Lake adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Round Lake adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 13
Round Lake adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

8.8% of Round Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Round Lake and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Indian Lake Township: 38.2%Bigelow Township: 38.6%Round Lake Township: 37.1%Lorain Township: 38.6%Ewington Township: 38.1%Round Lake: 37.9%Round LakeIndian Lake TownshipSanford Worthington Medical Center · Worthington · 8.6 mi · 4★ MedicareHAccess Health - Worthington · Worthington · 9.2 mi+
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 6 towns on this map, healthiest first
Round Lake37.9%
Indian Lake Township38.2%
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
Indian Lake Township————

Indian 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.

29.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.4%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing8%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Round Lake

Why doesn’t Round 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 Round Lake.

What hospital is closest to Round Lake?

Sanford Worthington Medical Center in Worthington, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Round Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Round Lake?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Access Health - Worthington in Worthington, 9.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.