Northfield, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Rice County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

20,678 Population 2,421/sq mi density

$92,000 Median Income $37,147 per capita

$305,300 Home Value $379,668 Zillow

$1,036 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

58 Violent Crime/100K 734 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$92,000 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$305,300 home value, $1,036/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

58 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

51.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.9%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.8%

16% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.4%

17% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,294

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

4.1%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.2%

Annual Dental Visit

70.2%

Health Insurance

95.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,160

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,736

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:472

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

86.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,294

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.9%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart Disease	4.5%
High Blood Pressure	27.4%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	4.1%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.8%
Binge Drinking	18.9%
Physical Inactivity	21.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.6%
Insufficient Sleep	32.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.2%
Annual Dental Visit	70.2%
Health Insurance	95.3%
Uninsured	7.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,160
Dentist Ratio	1:1,736
Mental Health Ratio	1:472
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	86.2%
Premature Death Rate	5,294/100K