Balaton, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Lyon County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

544 Population 375/sq mi density

$54,091 Median Income $32,702 per capita

$85,000 Home Value $89,013 Zillow

$1,081 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

253 Violent Crime/100K 2,449 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$54,091 median income, 4.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$85,000 home value, $1,081/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

253 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

18.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.6%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.9%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.1%

21% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,490

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

8.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

5.0%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.1%

Annual Dental Visit

71.2%

Health Insurance

93.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,201

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,804

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:410

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

81.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,490

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.6%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	27.2%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	5.0%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.9%
Binge Drinking	22.2%
Physical Inactivity	22.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.0%
Insufficient Sleep	31.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.1%
Annual Dental Visit	71.2%
Health Insurance	93.4%
Uninsured	7.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,201
Dentist Ratio	1:1,804
Mental Health Ratio	1:410
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	81.6%
Premature Death Rate	6,490/100K