Melrose, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Stearns County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

3,608 Population 1,138/sq mi density

$58,107 Median Income $33,750 per capita

$198,300 Home Value $231,400 Zillow

$1,061 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent

42°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

55 Violent Crime/100K 741 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$58,107 median income, 2.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$198,300 home value, $1,061/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

55 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.2%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.9%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.2%

21% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,211

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.9% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.0%

Annual Dental Visit

66.2%

Health Insurance

89.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,025

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,224

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:235

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

77.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,211

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.2%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	27.9%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.9%
Binge Drinking	19.4%
Physical Inactivity	26.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.9%
Insufficient Sleep	31.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.0%
Annual Dental Visit	66.2%
Health Insurance	89.4%
Uninsured	13.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,025
Dentist Ratio	1:1,224
Mental Health Ratio	1:235
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	77.6%
Premature Death Rate	6,211/100K