Akron, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Union County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

1,660 Population 1,350/sq mi density

$59,706 Median Income $33,148 per capita

$145,300 Home Value $219,292 Zillow

$700 Median Rent 19.8% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr

78 Violent Crime/100K 940 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$59,706 median income, 0.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$145,300 home value, $700/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

78 violent crimes/100K

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

94.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.7% 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	94.9%
Uninsured	6.7%

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