Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Victoria is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Victoria beats Minnesota on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Victoria. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Victoria
Against towns with similar incomes, Victoria’s lead shrinks
Victoria is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, but 57% of the 1,016 towns with similar household incomes ($147K–$245K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Victoria
Victoria runs below Minnesota on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.6% vs 5.4%), stroke (2.2% vs 3.1%) and heart disease (4.3% vs 5.9%). Conditions ↓
Victoria is an active town
Only 16.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 22.3% across Minnesota. The town has 23 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Victoria adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (26.8% vs 31.2%), frequent mental distress (12.8% vs 15.1%) and lack of emotional support (18.1% vs 21.5%) all run below Minnesota. Mind & connection ↓
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 Victoria’s likely range.
What’s behind Victoria’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Victoria is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, #18 of 271 in Minnesota. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than almost every town); the weakest is obesity, still better than 79%.
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). Victoria’s median household income is $195,639; among the 1,016 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($147K–$245K), it’s healthier than 56%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Victoria adults…
Victoria runs below 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.
23 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
How Victoria adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Victoria does better than Minnesota.
1 in 4 Victoria 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.
Care in and near Victoria
No hospital or community health center in Victoria 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 Victoria; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Victoria adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.7% of Victoria adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Victoria and the towns around it
Victoria’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | A+ | 31.2% | 7.5% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Laketown Township | A | 31.7% | 8.1% | 11.3% | ZIP codes |
| Chanhassen | A+ | 30.9% | 8.2% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| Chaska | A | 33.1% | 8.5% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| Minnetrista | A+ | 26.2% | 7.3% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| Shorewood | A+ | 24.1% | 7.6% | 7.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Victoria adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Victoria
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Victoria is better than Minnesota on 21 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Victoria’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Victoria | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 10.6%8.9–12.4 | 16% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.9%7.7–10.2 | 11.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11.2–14.7 | 15.1% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.2%26.2–36.7 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.5%6.5–8.7 | 10.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 25%22–28.2 | 31% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.7%26.2–33.2 | 33.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 19.8%17.4–22.4 | 22.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.5–10.7 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.4–9 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.3%3.8–4.8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.6%3–4.1 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.2%2–2.4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.6%4.4–6.9 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.8%7.8–12 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.1%13.2–19.1 | 22.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 20.4%17.2–23.6 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 25.8%21.6–30.4 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.3%3.4–5.3 | 7.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.6%71.9–78.8 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 76.7%74–79.2 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.4%86.8–89.9 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.5%71–77.8 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.6%65.3–73.7 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.7%75.9–86.7 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.9%19.9–26.2 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 26.8%23–30.9 | 31.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.1%15.3–21 | 21.5% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.1%4.8–7.6 | 11.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.7%4.6–7 | 9.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.7%3–4.4 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.3%3.7–5.1 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.7%2.8–4.8 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 20.3%17.3–23.4 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7.6%6.4–8.8 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.4%8–10.9 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.1%4.5–5.7 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.5%2.2–2.8 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.7%4–5.4 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.8–2.4 | 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 Victoria
Is Victoria a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Victoria is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #18 of 271 in Minnesota. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 56%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Victoria?
CDC estimates 31.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.2% and 36.7%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Victoria?
Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Victoria’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Victoria have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.4–5.3%), 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 Victoria more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Victoria.
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.