New Ulm, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Nicollet County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

14,066 Population 1,383/sq mi density

$63,984 Median Income $35,113 per capita

$192,700 Home Value $238,584 Zillow

$974 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

61 Violent Crime/100K 878 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$63,984 median income, 1.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$192,700 home value, $974/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

61 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.2%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.9%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.5%

28% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,160

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

28.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.2%

Annual Dental Visit

64.5%

Health Insurance

95.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,184

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,276

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:317

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

84.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,160

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.2%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	28.5%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.9%
Binge Drinking	20.5%
Physical Inactivity	23.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	28.5%
Insufficient Sleep	30.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.2%
Annual Dental Visit	64.5%
Health Insurance	95.0%
Uninsured	8.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,184
Dentist Ratio	1:1,276
Mental Health Ratio	1:317
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	84.1%
Premature Death Rate	5,160/100K