Johann Schimmelpfennig Farmstead · Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0Where Benton Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Benton Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55322, 55368, 55397. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Benton Township
Out of every 100 Benton Township adults…
On every condition, Benton Township is about the same as Minnesota. Tap one to see it as people.
Benton Township is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Benton Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Benton Township
No hospital or community health center in Benton 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 Benton 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.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Benton Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Benton Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Benton 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.
6.3% of Benton Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Benton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dahlgren Township | A | 33.1% | 8.5% | 12.5% | ZIP codes |
| Waconia Township | A | 33.1% | 8.5% | 12.4% | ZIP codes |
| Young America Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hancock Township | — | — | — | — |
Young America Township and Hancock 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 Benton Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Benton Township
Why doesn’t Benton 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 Benton Township.
What hospital is closest to Benton Township?
Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Benton Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Benton 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.