West St. Paul, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Dakota County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

21,076 Population 4,292/sq mi density

$70,738 Median Income $42,860 per capita

$281,800 Home Value $1,165,446 Zillow

$1,195 Median Rent 34.7% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

416 Violent Crime/100K 6,972 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$70,738 median income, 2.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$281,800 home value, $1,195/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

416 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

35.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.0%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.1%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.0%

20% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,146

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

4.8%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.4%

Annual Dental Visit

66.9%

Health Insurance

92.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,656

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,348

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:408

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

96.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,146

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.0%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	28.2%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	4.8%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.1%
Binge Drinking	17.9%
Physical Inactivity	25.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.6%
Insufficient Sleep	28.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.4%
Annual Dental Visit	66.9%
Health Insurance	92.7%
Uninsured	10.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,656
Dentist Ratio	1:1,348
Mental Health Ratio	1:408
Food Env Index	9.5/10
Exercise Access	96.9%
Premature Death Rate	5,146/100K