Akron, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Union County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
1,660
Population
1,350/sq mi density
$59,706
Median Income
$33,148 per capita
$145,300
Home Value
$235,954 Zillow
$700
Median Rent
19.8% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$59,706 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,300 home value, $700/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
39.5%
23% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
15.2%
9% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
20.9%
4% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
4,783
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
39.5%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
8.9%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.2%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
29.6%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.0%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.5%
COPD
5.7%
Stroke
2.7%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
15.2%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
23.8%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
22.9%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
32.1%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
20.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.6%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
74.9%
Annual Dental Visit
66.4%
Health Insurance
96.1%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
3.9%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,109
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,138
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:2,148
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
9.3 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
70.3%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
4,783
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 39.5% |
| Diabetes | 8.9% |
| Heart Disease | 5.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 29.6% |
| Asthma | 10.0% |
| Cancer | 7.5% |
| COPD | 5.7% |
| Stroke | 2.7% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 15.2% |
| Binge Drinking | 23.8% |
| Physical Inactivity | 22.9% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 32.1% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 32.1% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 20.9% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.4% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 11.6% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 74.9% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 66.4% |
| Health Insurance | 96.1% |
| Uninsured | 3.9% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:2,109 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,138 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:2,148 |
| Food Env Index | 9.3/10 |
| Exercise Access | 70.3% |
| Premature Death Rate | 4,783/100K |