Backus, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Cass County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

287 Population 463/sq mi density

$58,750 Median Income $29,160 per capita

$104,700 Home Value $273,270 Zillow

$490 Median Rent 21.0% income on rent

42°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr

77 Violent Crime/100K 5,003 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$58,750 median income, 0.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$104,700 home value, $490/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

77 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.6%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.3%

38% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.7%

29% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,951

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.9%

Annual Dental Visit

63.6%

Health Insurance

94.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,404

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,489

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,123

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

50.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,951

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.6%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	30.9%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.3%
Binge Drinking	21.5%
Physical Inactivity	26.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.5%
Insufficient Sleep	37.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.9%
Annual Dental Visit	63.6%
Health Insurance	94.4%
Uninsured	8.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,404
Dentist Ratio	1:1,489
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,123
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	50.9%
Premature Death Rate	12,951/100K