Wells, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Faribault County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

2,317 Population 1,109/sq mi density

$58,663 Median Income $31,393 per capita

$93,200 Home Value $136,098 Zillow

$699 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

92 Violent Crime/100K 277 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$58,663 median income, 2.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$93,200 home value, $699/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

92 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.9%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.5%

32% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.1%

31% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,137

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.4%

Annual Dental Visit

64.4%

Health Insurance

99.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,987

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,785

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,261

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,137

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.9%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	30.3%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.5%
Binge Drinking	19.5%
Physical Inactivity	28.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.5%
Insufficient Sleep	30.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.4%
Annual Dental Visit	64.4%
Health Insurance	99.1%
Uninsured	11.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,987
Dentist Ratio	1:2,785
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,261
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	62.5%
Premature Death Rate	7,137/100K