Brookston, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Carlton County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

69 Population 125/sq mi density

$45,833 Median Income $26,406 per capita

$120,800 Home Value $194,313 Zillow

$625 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent

40°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr

126 Violent Crime/100K 1,382 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$45,833 median income, 10.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$120,800 home value, $625/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

126 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.8%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.3%

59% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.3%

32% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,923

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

7.0%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.0%

Annual Dental Visit

55.5%

Health Insurance

91.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,138

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,530

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:444

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,923

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.8%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	31.5%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	7.0%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.3%
Binge Drinking	20.7%
Physical Inactivity	27.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.5%
Insufficient Sleep	36.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.0%
Annual Dental Visit	55.5%
Health Insurance	91.3%
Uninsured	9.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,138
Dentist Ratio	1:1,530
Mental Health Ratio	1:444
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	62.7%
Premature Death Rate	7,923/100K