Ghent, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Lyon County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

455 Population 1,468/sq mi density

$72,500 Median Income $37,941 per capita

$154,700 Home Value $198,619 Zillow

$941 Median Rent 36.6% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

253 Violent Crime/100K 2,449 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$72,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$154,700 home value, $941/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

253 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.3%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.7%

2% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.6%

23% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,490

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% 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

13.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.4%

Annual Dental Visit

67.7%

Health Insurance

93.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,201

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,804

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:410

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

81.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,490

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.3%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	26.8%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	4.7%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.7%
Binge Drinking	20.8%
Physical Inactivity	21.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.6%
Insufficient Sleep	31.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.4%
Annual Dental Visit	67.7%
Health Insurance	93.6%
Uninsured	7.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,201
Dentist Ratio	1:1,804
Mental Health Ratio	1:410
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	81.6%
Premature Death Rate	6,490/100K