Heron Lake, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Jackson County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

591 Population 477/sq mi density

$66,607 Median Income $33,434 per capita

$86,200 Home Value $113,939 Zillow

$681 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$66,607 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$86,200 home value, $681/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.3%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.9%

1% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.2%

21% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,473

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

4.8%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.1%

Annual Dental Visit

66.8%

Health Insurance

99.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:9,990

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,473

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,240

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

61.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,473

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.3%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	27.6%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	4.8%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.9%
Binge Drinking	20.0%
Physical Inactivity	23.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.2%
Insufficient Sleep	29.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.1%
Annual Dental Visit	66.8%
Health Insurance	99.7%
Uninsured	9.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:9,990
Dentist Ratio	1:2,473
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,240
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	61.7%
Premature Death Rate	7,473/100K