Mountain Iron, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · St. Louis County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

2,865 Population 42/sq mi density

$81,607 Median Income $40,473 per capita

$180,700 Home Value $188,121 Zillow

$911 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent

38°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

352 Violent Crime/100K 3,926 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$81,607 median income, 2.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$180,700 home value, $911/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

352 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.3%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.3%

16% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.5%

33% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,681

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.9%

Annual Dental Visit

67.2%

Health Insurance

98.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:810

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,023

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:268

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

81.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,681

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.3%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	27.2%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.3%
Binge Drinking	21.8%
Physical Inactivity	22.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.7%
Insufficient Sleep	34.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.9%
Annual Dental Visit	67.2%
Health Insurance	98.5%
Uninsured	6.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:810
Dentist Ratio	1:1,023
Mental Health Ratio	1:268
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	81.4%
Premature Death Rate	8,681/100K