Afton, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Union County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

991 Population 981/sq mi density

$57,232 Median Income $29,295 per capita

$99,700 Home Value $119,194 Zillow

$564 Median Rent 19.6% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

266 Violent Crime/100K 1,872 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$57,232 median income, 1.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$99,700 home value, $564/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

266 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.9%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.7%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.5%

13% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,896

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.3%

Annual Dental Visit

66.7%

Health Insurance

95.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,002

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,981

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:458

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

83.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,896

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.9%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	31.1%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.7%
Binge Drinking	21.7%
Physical Inactivity	25.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.7%
Insufficient Sleep	32.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.3%
Annual Dental Visit	66.7%
Health Insurance	95.5%
Uninsured	7.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,002
Dentist Ratio	1:1,981
Mental Health Ratio	1:458
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	83.0%
Premature Death Rate	8,896/100K