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Health in Balaton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Balaton residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
16.7%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
37.4%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
24.5%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
7.2%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
28.9%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
13.1 mi
Sanford Tracy Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Balaton

7.4%have heart disease · MN 5.9%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Balaton adults…

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

7 of every 100 Balaton adults have heart disease
Minnesota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.4–8.4%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Balaton

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

HNearest ERSanford Tracy Medical CenterTracy · 13.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRural Health CareMarshall · 15.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.1 mi
Sanford Tracy Medical Center
Tracy · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.1 mi
Avera Tyler Hospital
Tyler · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.6 mi
Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center
Marshall · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.6 mi
Rural Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Marshall
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.5 mi
Murray County Memorial Hospital
Slayton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
63.5 mi
Falls Community Health
Sioux Falls · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careBalaton is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Balaton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Balaton 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 Balaton; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.5%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 27.4%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.4%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Balaton, betterBalaton, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Balaton gets moving

0.2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

1Lake Yankton Wildlife Management Area56 acres2Knudson-Bosley Park5 acres3Lake Park1 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupMN 75%
71%Dentist visitMN 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
71%Colon screeningMN 69%
78%MammogramMN 79%
80%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Balaton 7.2% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Balaton adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Balaton adults feel lonely
28.9% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Balaton adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Balaton adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.3% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Balaton adults are in frequent mental distress
14.5% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Balaton 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 11
Balaton adults worry about having enough food
9.5% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 13
Balaton adults worry about keeping their housing
7.6% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 20
Balaton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 17
Balaton adults lack reliable transportation
6% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

6.7% of Balaton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Balaton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.6%

of Balaton adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.2%
Thinking or memory12.5%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Balaton

Why doesn’t Balaton have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Balaton.

What hospital is closest to Balaton?

Sanford Tracy Medical Center in Tracy, 13.1 miles in a straight line from Balaton’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 Balaton.

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.