Ashton, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Osceola County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

518 Population 463/sq mi density

$60,156 Median Income $29,618 per capita

$85,400 Home Value $169,395 Zillow

$892 Median Rent 15.8% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

276 Violent Crime/100K 1,697 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$60,156 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$85,400 home value, $892/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

276 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.0%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.8%

27% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.7%

14% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,292

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.8%

Annual Dental Visit

68.3%

Health Insurance

96.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,080

patients per provider

Dentists

1:6,036

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:5,978

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

54.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,292

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.0%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	30.8%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.8%
Binge Drinking	22.3%
Physical Inactivity	26.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.1%
Insufficient Sleep	33.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.8%
Annual Dental Visit	68.3%
Health Insurance	96.9%
Uninsured	8.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,080
Dentist Ratio	1:6,036
Mental Health Ratio	1:5,978
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	54.3%
Premature Death Rate	8,292/100K