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Chatfield

A township of 523 people in Fillmore County, Minnesota
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Conserved land1.8%384 of 21,696 acres
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About Chatfield

City in Minnesota, United States
2,997Population
2.6 sq miArea
1,010 ftElevation

Chatfield is a city in Fillmore and Olmsted counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 2,997 at the 2020 census. The city's area is split almost equally between the two counties. Chatfield is known as "The Gateway to Bluff Country" and "The Chosen Valley".

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ZIP code55923
Area code507
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Health in Chatfield

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

3better than MN·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Olmsted Medical CenterRochester · 21 mi · ER
Community Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 23.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55923, 55935 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Chatfield →

Natural hazards in Chatfield

55
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
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Nearest: Chatfield Public LibraryChatfield · 3.5 miles · 39 hrs a week
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