Atwater, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Meeker County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

1,217 Population 1,182/sq mi density

$66,071 Median Income $28,537 per capita

$144,300 Home Value $270,289 Zillow

$736 Median Rent 20.8% income on rent

42°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$66,071 median income, 5.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$144,300 home value, $736/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.2%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.4%

3% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.9%

30% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,812

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

4.9%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.4%

Annual Dental Visit

67.0%

Health Insurance

97.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,948

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,350

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,175

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

40.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,812

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.2%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	26.6%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	4.9%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.4%
Binge Drinking	21.1%
Physical Inactivity	21.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.6%
Insufficient Sleep	30.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.4%
Annual Dental Visit	67.0%
Health Insurance	97.8%
Uninsured	7.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,948
Dentist Ratio	1:2,350
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,175
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	40.3%
Premature Death Rate	5,812/100K