Where Silver Lake Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Silver Lake Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56031. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Silver Lake Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Silver Lake Township
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.6%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Silver Lake Township runs above Minnesota on six 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 ↓
More Silver Lake Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.2%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
Silver Lake Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Silver Lake Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Silver Lake Township’s likely range; Silver Lake Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56031, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Silver Lake Township adults…
Silver Lake Township runs above MN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Silver 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 Silver Lake Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
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Care in and near Silver Lake Township
No hospital or community health center in Silver 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 Silver 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Silver Lake Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Silver Lake Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Silver 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.
10.4% of Silver Lake Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Silver 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Chain Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Fairmont Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Tenhassen Township | — | — | — | — |
East Chain Township, Fairmont Township and Tenhassen 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 Silver Lake Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Silver Lake Township
Why doesn’t Silver 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 Silver Lake Township.
What hospital is closest to Silver Lake Township?
Mayo Clinic Health System - Fairmont in Fairmont, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Silver Lake Township’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 Silver 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.