Waite Park, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Benton County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

8,341 Population 660/sq mi density

$56,884 Median Income $28,864 per capita

$217,000 Home Value $247,835 Zillow

$1,072 Median Rent 40.3% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

425 Violent Crime/100K 8,295 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$56,884 median income, 6.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$217,000 home value, $1,072/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

425 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.3%

29% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.3%

31% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.1%

26% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,370

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.0%

Annual Dental Visit

59.2%

Health Insurance

95.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,607

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,962

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,467

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

65.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,370

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.3%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	32.1%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.3%
Binge Drinking	17.3%
Physical Inactivity	28.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.9%
Insufficient Sleep	28.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.0%
Annual Dental Visit	59.2%
Health Insurance	95.7%
Uninsured	11.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,607
Dentist Ratio	1:2,962
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,467
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	65.1%
Premature Death Rate	6,370/100K