Alton, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Plymouth County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

1,350 Population 707/sq mi density

$86,136 Median Income $46,986 per capita

$204,600 Home Value $293,821 Zillow

$750 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr

16 Violent Crime/100K 612 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$86,136 median income, 1.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$204,600 home value, $750/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

16 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

21.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.4%

4% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.9%

8% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.4%

2% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,447

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.5% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

4.8%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

27.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.6%

Annual Dental Visit

71.7%

Health Insurance

98.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,832

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,975

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:504

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

75.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,447

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.4%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart Disease	4.7%
High Blood Pressure	29.5%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	4.8%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.9%
Binge Drinking	23.1%
Physical Inactivity	20.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	27.3%
Insufficient Sleep	32.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.6%
Annual Dental Visit	71.7%
Health Insurance	98.1%
Uninsured	6.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,832
Dentist Ratio	1:1,975
Mental Health Ratio	1:504
Food Env Index	9.3/10
Exercise Access	75.9%
Premature Death Rate	6,447/100K