Vernon Center, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Watonwan County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

326 Population 665/sq mi density

$68,750 Median Income $35,844 per capita

$130,400 Home Value $233,562 Zillow

$967 Median Rent 15.0% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

197 Violent Crime/100K 986 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$68,750 median income, 0.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$130,400 home value, $967/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

197 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.6%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.5%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.2%

36% 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

35.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.0%

Annual Dental Visit

66.6%

Health Insurance

94.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.9% 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	35.6%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	29.2%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.5%
Binge Drinking	20.0%
Physical Inactivity	23.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.9%
Insufficient Sleep	33.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.0%
Annual Dental Visit	66.6%
Health Insurance	94.8%
Uninsured	7.9%

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