Ankeny, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County

4.0 /5.0

A Great

70,542 Population 2,211/sq mi density

$106,603 Median Income $48,501 per capita

$311,300 Home Value $335,711 Zillow

$1,279 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

109 Violent Crime/100K 1,284 property/100K

Overall

4.0 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$106,603 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$311,300 home value, $1,279/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

109 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

53.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.1%

6% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.6%

24% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.0%

10% 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

34.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.2% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

4.4%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.0%

Annual Dental Visit

74.8%

Health Insurance

96.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.1% 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	34.1%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart Disease	4.5%
High Blood Pressure	27.2%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	4.4%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.6%
Binge Drinking	23.2%
Physical Inactivity	18.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.2%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.0%
Annual Dental Visit	74.8%
Health Insurance	96.5%
Uninsured	5.1%

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