Appleton, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Big Stone County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,360 Population 720/sq mi density

$40,117 Median Income $27,251 per capita

$71,300 Home Value $79,730 Zillow

$682 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

454 Violent Crime/100K 2,874 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$40,117 median income, 2.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$71,300 home value, $682/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

454 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.7%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.0%

36% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.7%

34% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,304

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.7%

Annual Dental Visit

58.0%

Health Insurance

91.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:572

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,572

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:729

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

6.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,304

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.7%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	31.6%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.0%
Binge Drinking	19.5%
Physical Inactivity	27.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.3%
Insufficient Sleep	31.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.7%
Annual Dental Visit	58.0%
Health Insurance	91.7%
Uninsured	10.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:572
Dentist Ratio	1:2,572
Mental Health Ratio	1:729
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	6.9%
Premature Death Rate	8,304/100K