Houston, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Houston County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

883 Population 718/sq mi density

$50,667 Median Income $28,828 per capita

$152,100 Home Value $342,265 Zillow

$815 Median Rent 33.1% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$50,667 median income, 4.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$152,100 home value, $815/mo rent

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.9%

9% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.0%

7% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.4%

27% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,148

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.7%

Annual Dental Visit

64.6%

Health Insurance

98.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,707

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,880

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,323

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

96.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,148

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.9%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	26.7%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.0%
Binge Drinking	20.9%
Physical Inactivity	24.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.7%
Insufficient Sleep	30.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.7%
Annual Dental Visit	64.6%
Health Insurance	98.6%
Uninsured	7.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,707
Dentist Ratio	1:1,880
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,323
Food Env Index	9.4/10
Exercise Access	96.6%
Premature Death Rate	6,148/100K