Alta, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Buena Vista County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,344 Population 2,170/sq mi density

$66,118 Median Income $30,836 per capita

$125,800 Home Value $206,560 Zillow

$915 Median Rent 36.0% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

471 Violent Crime/100K 2,006 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$66,118 median income, 13.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$125,800 home value, $915/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.0%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.3%

2% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.4%

3% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,218

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.7%

Annual Dental Visit

68.8%

Health Insurance

94.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,888

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,585

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,285

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

79.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,218

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.0%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	29.7%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.3%
Binge Drinking	21.0%
Physical Inactivity	24.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.0%
Insufficient Sleep	34.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.7%
Annual Dental Visit	68.8%
Health Insurance	94.0%
Uninsured	10.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,888
Dentist Ratio	1:1,585
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,285
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	79.6%
Premature Death Rate	6,218/100K