Fargo, ND
Full City Profile · North Dakota · Clay County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
129,064
Population
2,507/sq mi density
$66,029
Median Income
$42,212 per capita
$269,800
Home Value
$321,568 Zillow
$916
Median Rent
26.1% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
505
Violent Crime/100K
3,726 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$66,029 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$269,800 home value, $916/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
505 violent crimes/100K (33% above avg)
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
35.8%
12% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
12.7%
9% below US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
23.5%
18% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
7,319
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
35.8%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
8.9%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.3%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
29.9%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.0%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.1%
COPD
5.0%
Stroke
2.7%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
12.7%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
20.7%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
19.4%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
31.8%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
23.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.5%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
75.3%
Annual Dental Visit
66.6%
Health Insurance
93.9%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
6.1%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:5,044
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,060
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:300
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.7 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
87.4%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
7,319
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 35.8% |
| Diabetes | 8.9% |
| Heart Disease | 5.3% |
| High Blood Pressure | 29.9% |
| Asthma | 10.0% |
| Cancer | 7.1% |
| COPD | 5.0% |
| Stroke | 2.7% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 12.7% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.7% |
| Physical Inactivity | 19.4% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 31.8% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 32.8% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 23.5% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 13.8% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 10.5% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 75.3% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 66.6% |
| Health Insurance | 93.9% |
| Uninsured | 6.1% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:5,044 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:2,060 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:300 |
| Food Env Index | 8.7/10 |
| Exercise Access | 87.4% |
| Premature Death Rate | 7,319/100K |