Fergus Falls, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Wilkin County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

14,138 Population 982/sq mi density

$50,865 Median Income $33,280 per capita

$173,300 Home Value $193,374 Zillow

$839 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent

42°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

338 Violent Crime/100K 4,410 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$50,865 median income, 4.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$173,300 home value, $839/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

338 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.7%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.3%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.4%

32% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,030

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.5%

Annual Dental Visit

65.1%

Health Insurance

95.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,198

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,175

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:371

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

56.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,030

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.7%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	26.6%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.3%
Binge Drinking	19.9%
Physical Inactivity	24.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.8%
Insufficient Sleep	30.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.5%
Annual Dental Visit	65.1%
Health Insurance	95.4%
Uninsured	8.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,198
Dentist Ratio	1:3,175
Mental Health Ratio	1:371
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	56.8%
Premature Death Rate	9,030/100K