Forest Lake, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Washington County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

20,678 Population 677/sq mi density

$89,879 Median Income $45,527 per capita

$375,900 Home Value $414,576 Zillow

$1,379 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

147 Violent Crime/100K 3,050 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$89,879 median income, 3.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$375,900 home value, $1,379/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

147 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

35.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.1%

6% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.6%

3% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.9%

30% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,820

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

4.7%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

27.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.9%

Annual Dental Visit

69.2%

Health Insurance

95.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:959

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,295

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:296

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

94.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,820

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.1%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	26.7%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	4.7%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.6%
Binge Drinking	18.4%
Physical Inactivity	20.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	27.3%
Insufficient Sleep	25.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.9%
Annual Dental Visit	69.2%
Health Insurance	95.0%
Uninsured	7.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:959
Dentist Ratio	1:1,295
Mental Health Ratio	1:296
Food Env Index	9.5/10
Exercise Access	94.6%
Premature Death Rate	4,820/100K