Lester Prairie, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · McLeod County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

1,848 Population 1,848/sq mi density

$87,188 Median Income $38,575 per capita

$217,000 Home Value $313,014 Zillow

$735 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$87,188 median income, 0.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$217,000 home value, $735/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

15.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.1%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.2%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.6%

23% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,843

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.9%

Annual Dental Visit

65.3%

Health Insurance

98.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,361

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,266

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:375

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,843

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.1%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	27.9%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.2%
Binge Drinking	21.0%
Physical Inactivity	24.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.1%
Insufficient Sleep	34.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.9%
Annual Dental Visit	65.3%
Health Insurance	98.0%
Uninsured	9.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,361
Dentist Ratio	1:1,266
Mental Health Ratio	1:375
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	74.3%
Premature Death Rate	5,843/100K