Howard Lake, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Meeker County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

1,864 Population 1,008/sq mi density

$99,464 Median Income $42,777 per capita

$239,100 Home Value $335,761 Zillow

$930 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

48 Violent Crime/100K 191 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$99,464 median income, 0.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$239,100 home value, $930/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

48 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.1%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.4%

3% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.9%

30% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,812

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

5.0%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.9%

Annual Dental Visit

66.9%

Health Insurance

96.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,948

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,350

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,175

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

40.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,812

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.1%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	29.1%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	5.0%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.4%
Binge Drinking	20.7%
Physical Inactivity	21.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.1%
Insufficient Sleep	30.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.9%
Annual Dental Visit	66.9%
Health Insurance	96.1%
Uninsured	7.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,948
Dentist Ratio	1:2,350
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,175
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	40.3%
Premature Death Rate	5,812/100K