Tower, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · St. Louis County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

427 Population 146/sq mi density

$60,156 Median Income $31,929 per capita

$113,600 Home Value $335,565 Zillow

$565 Median Rent 19.4% income on rent

37°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

50 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$60,156 median income, 4.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$113,600 home value, $565/mo rent

Safety

2.0 / 5.0

50 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

15.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.7%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.4%

17% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.0%

30% 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

35.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

5.2%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.9%

Annual Dental Visit

65.8%

Health Insurance

97.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.8% 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	35.7%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	27.5%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	5.2%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.4%
Binge Drinking	22.0%
Physical Inactivity	21.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.0%
Insufficient Sleep	34.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.9%
Annual Dental Visit	65.8%
Health Insurance	97.3%
Uninsured	6.8%

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