St. James, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Watonwan County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,740 Population 1,935/sq mi density

$57,031 Median Income $32,172 per capita

$109,600 Home Value $288,647 Zillow

$805 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

136 Violent Crime/100K 1,649 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$57,031 median income, 5.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$109,600 home value, $805/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

136 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.1%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.2%

16% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.3%

17% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,012

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.5% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.9%

Annual Dental Visit

58.8%

Health Insurance

86.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,856

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,846

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,385

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

71.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,012

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.1%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	29.5%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.2%
Binge Drinking	18.6%
Physical Inactivity	30.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.1%
Insufficient Sleep	33.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.9%
Annual Dental Visit	58.8%
Health Insurance	86.3%
Uninsured	17.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,856
Dentist Ratio	1:1,846
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,385
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	71.4%
Premature Death Rate	6,012/100K