Alexander, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Franklin County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

230 Population 54/sq mi density

$78,750 Median Income $20,263 per capita

$54,400 Home Value $175,490 Zillow

$446 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

209 Violent Crime/100K 3,323 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$78,750 median income, 1.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$54,400 home value, $446/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

209 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.5%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.4%

17% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.4%

7% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,806

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

10.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.1% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.2%

Annual Dental Visit

67.7%

Health Insurance

93.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:9,952

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,479

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,292

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

76.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,806

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.5%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	31.1%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.4%
Binge Drinking	22.0%
Physical Inactivity	26.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.6%
Insufficient Sleep	36.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.2%
Annual Dental Visit	67.7%
Health Insurance	93.3%
Uninsured	10.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:9,952
Dentist Ratio	1:2,479
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,292
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	76.5%
Premature Death Rate	9,806/100K