Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Butterfield Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Butterfield Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56120. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Butterfield Township
Heart disease, diabetes and stroke run high in Butterfield Township
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 8 adults have diabetes (12.8%), vs 10.1% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Butterfield Township runs above Minnesota on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Butterfield Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.1%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
1 in 8 working-age adults in Butterfield Township has no health insurance
12.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.5% across Minnesota. Checkups ↓
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 Butterfield Township’s likely range; Butterfield Township’s figures come from ZIP code 56120, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Butterfield Township adults…
Butterfield Township runs above MN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Butterfield Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Butterfield Township
No hospital or community health center in Butterfield 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 Butterfield 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).
How Butterfield Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Butterfield 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.
8.8% of Butterfield Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Butterfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odin Township | — | — | — | — | |
| St. James Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Midway Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Adrian Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mountain Lake Township | — | — | — | — |
Odin Township, St. James Township, Midway Township, Adrian Township and Mountain Lake 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 Butterfield Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Butterfield Township
Why doesn’t Butterfield 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 Butterfield Township.
What hospital is closest to Butterfield Township?
Mayo Clinic Health System St. James in St. James, 8.0 miles in a straight line from Butterfield Township’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 Butterfield 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.