Ideal Township is a township in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,210 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Ideal Corners is located within the township.

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Health in Ideal

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Health Grade B+

Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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8better than MN·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

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7.5%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMN 9.3% · better 26%Fewer lonely adultsMN 31.2% · better 7.8%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Cuyuna Regional Medical CenterCrosby · 17.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Rivers Health ServicesFloodwood · 63.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56472, 56474, 56442 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ideal →

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