Medford, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Steele County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,194 Population 1,003/sq mi density

$98,375 Median Income $41,238 per capita

$234,300 Home Value $302,836 Zillow

$1,036 Median Rent 19.9% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

141 Violent Crime/100K 2,423 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$98,375 median income, 4.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$234,300 home value, $1,036/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

141 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.7%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.8%

13% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.3%

27% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,151

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.0%

Annual Dental Visit

61.2%

Health Insurance

96.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,698

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,169

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:323

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,151

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.7%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	28.6%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.8%
Binge Drinking	20.5%
Physical Inactivity	23.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.0%
Insufficient Sleep	29.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.0%
Annual Dental Visit	61.2%
Health Insurance	96.6%
Uninsured	8.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,698
Dentist Ratio	1:1,169
Mental Health Ratio	1:323
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	70.2%
Premature Death Rate	6,151/100K