Nelson, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Douglas County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

113 Population 171/sq mi density

$52,708 Median Income $32,851 per capita

$156,700 Home Value $319,385 Zillow

$917 Median Rent 43.9% income on rent

43°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

222 Violent Crime/100K 3,748 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$52,708 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$156,700 home value, $917/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

222 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.1%

6% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.2%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.9%

25% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,113

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

4.4%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.0%

Annual Dental Visit

68.7%

Health Insurance

93.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:892

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,322

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:408

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,113

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.1%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	25.7%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	4.4%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.2%
Binge Drinking	21.1%
Physical Inactivity	19.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.4%
Insufficient Sleep	30.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.0%
Annual Dental Visit	68.7%
Health Insurance	93.8%
Uninsured	6.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:892
Dentist Ratio	1:1,322
Mental Health Ratio	1:408
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	74.7%
Premature Death Rate	6,113/100K