Alta Vista, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Chickasaw County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

171 Population 228/sq mi density

$53,750 Median Income $36,166 per capita

$68,600 Home Value $222,703 Zillow

$825 Median Rent 16.5% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

140 Violent Crime/100K 644 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$53,750 median income, 0.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$68,600 home value, $825/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

140 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.5 / 5.0

5.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.0%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.0%

21% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.1%

6% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,659

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

24.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.4%

Annual Dental Visit

64.0%

Health Insurance

84.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,972

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,343

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,665

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

60.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,659

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.0%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	31.9%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.0%
Binge Drinking	24.0%
Physical Inactivity	25.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.3%
Insufficient Sleep	32.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.4%
Annual Dental Visit	64.0%
Health Insurance	84.5%
Uninsured	7.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,972
Dentist Ratio	1:2,343
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,665
Food Env Index	9.1/10
Exercise Access	60.7%
Premature Death Rate	6,659/100K