Christiania Lutheran Free Church · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Eureka Township is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
Eureka Township beats Minnesota on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55024, 55044, 55057. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Eureka Township
Eureka Township is older than Minnesota, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Eureka Township runs below Minnesota on six chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4.2% vs 5.9%), COPD (4% vs 5.4%) and stroke (2.3% vs 3.1%). That’s despite an older population: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Eureka Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and getting around all run below Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Eureka Township’s likely range; Eureka Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55024, 55044, 55057, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Eureka Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Eureka Township is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 96% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 65%.
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). Eureka Township’s median household income is $100,000; among the 8,609 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($75K–$125K), it’s healthier than 89%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Eureka Township adults…
Eureka Township runs below MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Eureka Township is an older town: 27% 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 Eureka Township as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.6% of Eureka Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Care in and near Eureka Township
No hospital or community health center in Eureka 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 Eureka 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.
1.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Eureka Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Eureka Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Eureka 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.
Eureka Township and the towns around it
Eureka Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka Township | A | 34.1% | 8.2% | 11.6% | ZIP codes |
| Lakeville | A | 33.7% | 8.2% | 10.7% | CDC place |
| New Market Township | A | 33.4% | 8.6% | 11.6% | ZIP codes |
| Castle Rock Township | A− | 34.8% | 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 Eureka Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Eureka Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Eureka Township is better than Minnesota on 14 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Eureka Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Eureka Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13%11.5–14.5 | 16% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.2%9.1–11.4 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.4–16.4 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.1%30.5–37.8 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.2%7.2–9.2 | 10.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 26.3%23.9–28.7 | 31% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.8%29.2–34.5 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.6%17.8–21.5 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10%9–11.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.1%6.5–7.8 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4%3.6–4.4 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.3%2.1–2.5 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.2%5.9–8.8 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.6%10.1–13.1 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.5%18.1–23 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.4%16.9–22 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.7%25.8–31.9 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.3%5.4–7.3 | 7.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.8%70.9–76.5 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.2%69.9–74.5 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.5%84.9–87.9 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.8%70.8–76.6 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.6%63.3–69.8 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.3%75.8–84.2 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.3%21.8–26.9 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.6%26.4–32.7 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.3%17.8–22.7 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.6%7.4–10 | 11.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.7%6.6–8.8 | 9.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5%4.3–5.7 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.7%5–6.4 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.6%4.7–6.5 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.5%21.2–26.1 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.8%7.8–10 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.5%10.3–12.8 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.1%4.5–5.7 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.7–3.3 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.2–2.7 | 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 Eureka Township
Is Eureka Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Eureka Township is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 89%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Eureka Township?
CDC estimates 34.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.5% and 37.8%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Eureka Township?
Northfield Hospital in Northfield, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Eureka Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Eureka Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–7.3%), 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 Eureka Township 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 Eureka 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. 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.