Wadena, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Otter Tail County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,361 Population 789/sq mi density

$45,850 Median Income $26,876 per capita

$158,700 Home Value $208,346 Zillow

$683 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent

40°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

244 Violent Crime/100K 1,855 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$45,850 median income, 5.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$158,700 home value, $683/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

244 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

13.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.8%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.6%

40% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.8%

39% 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

39.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.3%

Annual Dental Visit

59.0%

Health Insurance

92.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.1% 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	39.8%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	30.1%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.6%
Binge Drinking	18.8%
Physical Inactivity	29.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.9%
Insufficient Sleep	33.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.3%
Annual Dental Visit	59.0%
Health Insurance	92.9%
Uninsured	10.1%

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