Blue Earth, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Martin County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

3,170 Population 955/sq mi density

$59,118 Median Income $34,614 per capita

$125,200 Home Value $174,372 Zillow

$916 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

64 Violent Crime/100K 771 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$59,118 median income, 1.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$125,200 home value, $916/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

64 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.9%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.1%

22% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.6%

28% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,227

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.5%

Annual Dental Visit

61.6%

Health Insurance

92.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,245

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,310

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:983

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

63.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,227

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.9%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	29.2%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.1%
Binge Drinking	19.8%
Physical Inactivity	27.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.2%
Insufficient Sleep	31.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.5%
Annual Dental Visit	61.6%
Health Insurance	92.0%
Uninsured	10.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,245
Dentist Ratio	1:1,310
Mental Health Ratio	1:983
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	63.6%
Premature Death Rate	6,227/100K