Ames, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Story County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

66,112 Population 2,344/sq mi density

$60,102 Median Income $33,314 per capita

$263,800 Home Value $269,519 Zillow

$1,040 Median Rent 31.7% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

198 Violent Crime/100K 1,716 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$60,102 median income, 4.1% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$263,800 home value, $1,040/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

198 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

63.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.8%

8% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.4%

4% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.8%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,947

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.4%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.9%

Annual Dental Visit

66.7%

Health Insurance

94.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,554

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,954

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:378

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,947

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.8%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	31.0%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.4%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.4%
Binge Drinking	21.7%
Physical Inactivity	22.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.7%
Insufficient Sleep	29.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.9%
Annual Dental Visit	66.7%
Health Insurance	94.0%
Uninsured	6.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,554
Dentist Ratio	1:1,954
Mental Health Ratio	1:378
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	92.9%
Premature Death Rate	4,947/100K