Algona, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Kossuth County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

5,414 Population 1,167/sq mi density

$52,542 Median Income $34,112 per capita

$156,200 Home Value $178,871 Zillow

$887 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

388 Violent Crime/100K 554 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$52,542 median income, 1.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$156,200 home value, $887/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

388 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.2%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.2%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.5%

8% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,364

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.9%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.3%

Annual Dental Visit

64.7%

Health Insurance

95.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,076

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,809

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,600

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

61.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,364

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.2%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	29.3%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.9%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.2%
Binge Drinking	23.1%
Physical Inactivity	23.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.4%
Insufficient Sleep	36.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.3%
Annual Dental Visit	64.7%
Health Insurance	95.3%
Uninsured	7.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,076
Dentist Ratio	1:1,809
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,600
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	61.4%
Premature Death Rate	7,364/100K