Aitkin, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Aitkin County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,217 Population 749/sq mi density

$45,813 Median Income $25,091 per capita

$172,800 Home Value $184,456 Zillow

$657 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent

41°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr

101 Violent Crime/100K 2,267 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$45,813 median income, 2.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$172,800 home value, $657/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

101 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.1%

6% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.0%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.8%

39% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,648

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

34.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

27.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.6%

Annual Dental Visit

62.8%

Health Insurance

98.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,135

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,225

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,073

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

48.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,648

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.1%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	29.5%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.0%
Binge Drinking	21.1%
Physical Inactivity	25.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.1%
Insufficient Sleep	34.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.6%
Annual Dental Visit	62.8%
Health Insurance	98.5%
Uninsured	8.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,135
Dentist Ratio	1:3,225
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,073
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	48.6%
Premature Death Rate	8,648/100K