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Health in Grafton Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Grafton Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55385, 55314, 55335. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Grafton Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Grafton Township

1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Grafton Township runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Grafton Township adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.3%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓

More high blood pressure in Grafton Township, and more people treating it

36.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 80% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓

Grafton Township is short on primary care and mental health care

Grafton Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

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 Grafton Township’s likely range; Grafton Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55385, 55314, 55335, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Grafton Township adults…

Grafton Township runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Grafton Township adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 6.7–8.8%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.3%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.8%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 17%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.7%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Grafton Township, betterGrafton Township, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Grafton Township gets moving

2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupMN 75%
64%Dentist visitMN 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
69%Colon screeningMN 69%
77%MammogramMN 79%
80%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Grafton Township 8.9% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Getting care

Care in and near Grafton Township

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

HNearest ERHutchinson HealthHutchinson · 17.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHutchinson Health★★★★★ · 17.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 38.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.5 mi
Hutchinson Health
Hutchinson · ★★★★★
ER
21.1 mi
Olivia Hospital & Clinic
Olivia · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21.6 mi
Glencoe Regional Health
Glencoe · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.3 mi
Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center
Arlington · not rated
ERRural critical access
38.9 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Willmar
Willmar · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
46.3 mi
Open Door Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Jordan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Grafton Township itself
✓ Dental careGrafton Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Grafton Township 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 Grafton 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).

Mind & connection

How Grafton Township adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Grafton Township adults feel lonely
30.4% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Grafton Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.5% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Grafton Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.2% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Grafton Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.3% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Grafton Township 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 8
Grafton Township adults worry about having enough food
12.4% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 10
Grafton Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Grafton Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Grafton Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

9.4% of Grafton Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Grafton Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Moltke Township: 39.5%Preston Lake Township: 40.3%Martinsburg Township: 39.3%Round Grove Township: 42.6%Bismarck Township: 39.4%Severance Township: 39.5%Wellington Township: 39.8%Buffalo Lake: 37.9%Boon Lake Township: 40.5%Collins Township: 42.5%Stewart: 43.1%Hector Township: 39.2%Palmyra Township: 38.8%Penn Township: 42.6%Sumter Township: 42.6%Grafton Township: 40.5%Grafton TownshipMoltke TownshipPreston Lake TownshipMartinsburg TownshipRound Grove Township
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthy
Obesity
#10 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Martinsburg Township39.3%
Moltke Township39.5%
Preston Lake Township40.3%
Grafton Township40.5%
Round Grove Township42.6%
MN33.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Moltke Township————
Martinsburg Township————
Preston Lake Township————
Round Grove Township————

Moltke Township, Martinsburg Township, Preston Lake Township and Round Grove Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.4%
Thinking or memory14.1%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Grafton Township

Why doesn’t Grafton 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 Grafton Township.

What hospital is closest to Grafton Township?

Hutchinson Health in Hutchinson, 17.5 miles in a straight line from Grafton Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Grafton Township.

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.