Altura, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Buffalo County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

413 Population 139/sq mi density

$65,833 Median Income $34,769 per capita

$171,900 Home Value $231,473 Zillow

$644 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$65,833 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$171,900 home value, $644/mo rent

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.7%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.4%

4% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.6%

18% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,033

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

4.6%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.7%

Annual Dental Visit

68.1%

Health Insurance

96.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,434

patients per provider

Dentists

1:837

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:6,710

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

64.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,033

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.7%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	27.6%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	4.6%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.4%
Binge Drinking	21.7%
Physical Inactivity	22.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.3%
Insufficient Sleep	34.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.7%
Annual Dental Visit	68.1%
Health Insurance	96.6%
Uninsured	9.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,434
Dentist Ratio	1:837
Mental Health Ratio	1:6,710
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	64.1%
Premature Death Rate	5,033/100K