Watkins, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Meeker County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

797 Population 1,155/sq mi density

$50,875 Median Income $27,967 per capita

$136,800 Home Value $304,551 Zillow

$760 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent

43°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$50,875 median income, 3.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$136,800 home value, $760/mo rent

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.7%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.0%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.8%

29% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,812

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.3%

Annual Dental Visit

64.8%

Health Insurance

99.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,948

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,350

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,175

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

40.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,812

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.7%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	27.5%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.0%
Binge Drinking	21.7%
Physical Inactivity	23.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.6%
Insufficient Sleep	30.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.3%
Annual Dental Visit	64.8%
Health Insurance	99.2%
Uninsured	7.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,948
Dentist Ratio	1:2,350
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,175
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	40.3%
Premature Death Rate	5,812/100K