West Union, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Douglas County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

85 Population 193/sq mi density

$56,875 Median Income $27,009 per capita

$100,000 Home Value $266,630 Zillow

$1,313 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

43°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

117 Violent Crime/100K 758 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$56,875 median income, 5.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$100,000 home value, $1,313/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

117 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.4 / 5.0

5.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.6%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.5%

39% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.7%

44% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,113

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

67.6%

Annual Dental Visit

57.2%

Health Insurance

93.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:892

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,322

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:408

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,113

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.6%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	27.9%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.5%
Binge Drinking	18.0%
Physical Inactivity	25.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.9%
Insufficient Sleep	30.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	67.6%
Annual Dental Visit	57.2%
Health Insurance	93.5%
Uninsured	9.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:892
Dentist Ratio	1:1,322
Mental Health Ratio	1:408
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	74.7%
Premature Death Rate	6,113/100K