Photo: Jon Platek · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Chaska is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
Chaska beats Minnesota on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chaska. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chaska
What’s behind Chaska’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chaska is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, #56 of 271 in Minnesota. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 94% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 71%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Chaska’s median household income is $110,956; among the 7,005 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($83K–$139K), it’s healthier than 84%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Chaska adults…
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Care in and near Chaska
No hospital or community health center in Chaska 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 Chaska; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Chaska adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Chaska adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.6% of Chaska adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Chaska and the towns around it
Chaska’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 7 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaska | A | 33.1% | 8.5% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| Chanhassen | A+ | 30.9% | 8.2% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| Laketown Township | A | 31.7% | 8.1% | 11.3% | ZIP codes |
| Jackson Township | A− | 32.7% | 9.5% | 13.5% | ZIP 55379 |
| Victoria | A+ | 31.2% | 7.5% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Carver | A | 32% | 7.2% | 11.6% | CDC place |
| Dahlgren Township | A | 33.1% | 8.5% | 12.5% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Chaska adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Chaska
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Chaska is better than Minnesota on 11 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Chaska’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Chaska | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.7%11.9–15.6 | 16% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.3%9–11.5 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.8–16.1 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.1%27.8–38.5 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.5%7.3–9.6 | 10.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 25.7%22.7–28.8 | 31% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.1%25.8–32.5 | 33.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 19.8%17.5–22.2 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.8–11 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.4%6.7–8.1 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.4%3.8–4.9 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.1%5.6–8.7 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.3%10.5–14.2 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.3%17.2–23.7 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.7%16.6–22.9 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28%23.6–32.8 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.1%6–8.4 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74%70.4–77.4 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.8%67.6–73.7 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.5%83.8–87.1 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.7%70.4–76.7 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.9%64.6–73.1 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.3%74.1–85.5 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.5%20.4–26.7 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.5%25.5–33.8 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.8%17.9–23.9 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.2%8.6–11.9 | 11.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.6%7.3–10.1 | 9.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.2%4.5–6.1 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5.5–7.2 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.6%5.5–7.8 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.1%20.9–27.4 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.3%8–10.6 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.7%10.4–13.2 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6%5.3–6.8 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.4–2.9 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Minnesota figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Chaska
Is Chaska a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chaska is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns: A for health, #56 of 271 in Minnesota. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 84%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Chaska?
CDC estimates 33.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.8% and 38.5%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Chaska?
St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Chaska’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Chaska have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–8.4%), against 7.5% across Minnesota.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Chaska more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chaska.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.