Town guide
Minden
A township of 1,428 people in Benton County, Minnesota
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Outdoors in Minden
Parks & trails →Conserved land0.1%28 of 21,444 acres
Trails5.4 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves220 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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Living in Minden
Health in Minden
B
Health Grade B
Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Minnesota
1worse than MN
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Centracare - St. Cloud HospitalSaint Cloud · 5.8 mi · ER
North Metro ClinicCoon Rapids · 49.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56379, 56304 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Minden →
Where Minden is
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Minnesota · MN · Benton CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Minden
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