Vergas, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Otter Tail County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

241 Population 154/sq mi density

$85,000 Median Income $66,903 per capita

$163,700 Home Value $367,095 Zillow

$617 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent

40°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

123 Violent Crime/100K 3,709 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$85,000 median income, 0.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$163,700 home value, $617/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

123 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

20.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.1%

0% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.8%

1% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.9%

20% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,919

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

24.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

4.5%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.5%

Annual Dental Visit

68.2%

Health Insurance

95.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,876

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,441

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:619

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

50.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,919

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.1%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	24.0%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	4.5%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.8%
Binge Drinking	22.6%
Physical Inactivity	20.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.5%
Insufficient Sleep	33.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.5%
Annual Dental Visit	68.2%
Health Insurance	95.5%
Uninsured	6.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,876
Dentist Ratio	1:1,441
Mental Health Ratio	1:619
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	50.9%
Premature Death Rate	6,919/100K