Independence, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Hennepin County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

3,695 Population 114/sq mi density

$194,205 Median Income $94,243 per capita

$757,800 Home Value $770,525 Zillow

$3,500 Median Rent 50.0% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr

22 Violent Crime/100K 736 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$194,205 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$757,800 home value, $3,500/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

22 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

62.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

25.3%

21% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.4%

26% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.6%

38% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,600

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

25.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

24.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

3.7%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

15.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

25.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.5%

Annual Dental Visit

71.5%

Health Insurance

98.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:832

patients per provider

Dentists

1:946

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:164

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,600

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	25.3%
Diabetes	6.2%
Heart Disease	4.3%
High Blood Pressure	24.7%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	3.7%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.4%
Binge Drinking	21.6%
Physical Inactivity	15.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	25.9%
Insufficient Sleep	28.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.5%
Annual Dental Visit	71.5%
Health Insurance	98.0%
Uninsured	6.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:832
Dentist Ratio	1:946
Mental Health Ratio	1:164
Food Env Index	9.2/10
Exercise Access	99.1%
Premature Death Rate	6,600/100K