Photo: Travellers & Tinkers · CC BY-SA 4.0Where St. Lawrence Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for St. Lawrence Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55352, 56011. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 St. Lawrence Township adults…
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Care in and near St. Lawrence Township
No hospital or community health center in St. Lawrence 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 St. Lawrence Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
15 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of St. Lawrence Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How St. Lawrence Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 St. Lawrence 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.
8.2% of St. Lawrence Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
St. Lawrence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Jordan | B− | 36.2% | 9.9% | 17.2% | CDC place |
| Belle Plaine Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sand Creek Township | B+ | 34.1% | 10% | 14.9% | ZIP codes |
| Belle Plaine | A− | 33% | 8.9% | 14.4% | CDC place |
San Francisco Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Belle Plaine Township: the same community as Belle Plaine, graded once. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of St. Lawrence Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in St. Lawrence Township
Why doesn’t St. Lawrence 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 St. Lawrence Township.
What hospital is closest to St. Lawrence Township?
Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague in New Prague, 9.5 miles in a straight line from St. Lawrence Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near St. Lawrence Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Jordan Dental Clinic in Jordan, 3.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in St. Lawrence 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.