Wahkon, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Aitkin County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

249 Population 259/sq mi density

$52,656 Median Income $30,878 per capita

$197,500 Home Value $261,348 Zillow

$858 Median Rent 33.8% income on rent

41°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

69 Violent Crime/100K 2,663 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$52,656 median income, 5.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$197,500 home value, $858/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

69 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

18.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.0%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.9%

35% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.9%

30% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,648

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.0%

Annual Dental Visit

63.1%

Health Insurance

94.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,135

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,225

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,073

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

48.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,648

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.0%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	31.8%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.9%
Binge Drinking	20.7%
Physical Inactivity	27.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.4%
Insufficient Sleep	34.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.0%
Annual Dental Visit	63.1%
Health Insurance	94.1%
Uninsured	9.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,135
Dentist Ratio	1:3,225
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,073
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	48.6%
Premature Death Rate	8,648/100K