Buffalo, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Wright County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

16,388 Population 2,112/sq mi density

$88,306 Median Income $38,972 per capita

$281,900 Home Value $370,305 Zillow

$1,111 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

97 Violent Crime/100K 1,632 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$88,306 median income, 2.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$281,900 home value, $1,111/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

97 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.5 / 5.0

30.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.0%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.9%

1% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.0%

30% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,106

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.0%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.3%

Annual Dental Visit

67.9%

Health Insurance

93.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,541

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,509

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:748

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

82.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,106

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.0%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	29.1%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.0%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.9%
Binge Drinking	20.4%
Physical Inactivity	21.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.7%
Insufficient Sleep	31.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.3%
Annual Dental Visit	67.9%
Health Insurance	93.7%
Uninsured	7.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,541
Dentist Ratio	1:2,509
Mental Health Ratio	1:748
Food Env Index	9.7/10
Exercise Access	82.1%
Premature Death Rate	5,106/100K