Altoona, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

20,592 Population 1,547/sq mi density

$87,123 Median Income $41,907 per capita

$257,300 Home Value $317,292 Zillow

$1,203 Median Rent 25.1% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

119 Violent Crime/100K 2,989 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$87,123 median income, 4.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$257,300 home value, $1,203/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

119 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.0%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.1%

1% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.1%

16% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,653

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

5.7%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.4%

Annual Dental Visit

69.1%

Health Insurance

97.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,073

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,259

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:285

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,653

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.0%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	29.6%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	5.7%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.1%
Binge Drinking	22.3%
Physical Inactivity	22.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.6%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.4%
Annual Dental Visit	69.1%
Health Insurance	97.8%
Uninsured	6.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,073
Dentist Ratio	1:1,259
Mental Health Ratio	1:285
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	90.6%
Premature Death Rate	7,653/100K