Alvord, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Lyon County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

203 Population 350/sq mi density

$70,972 Median Income $28,008 per capita

$85,600 Home Value $244,607 Zillow

46°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr

78 Violent Crime/100K 940 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$70,972 median income, 1.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$85,600 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

78 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.0%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.4%

3% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.8%

1% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,025

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

9.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

5.4%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.9%

Annual Dental Visit

68.7%

Health Insurance

97.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,003

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,436

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:6,162

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

53.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,025

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.0%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	30.0%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	5.4%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.4%
Binge Drinking	23.8%
Physical Inactivity	23.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.9%
Insufficient Sleep	31.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.9%
Annual Dental Visit	68.7%
Health Insurance	97.0%
Uninsured	7.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,003
Dentist Ratio	1:2,436
Mental Health Ratio	1:6,162
Food Env Index	9.5/10
Exercise Access	53.1%
Premature Death Rate	4,025/100K