Avoca, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Shelby County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,369 Population 575/sq mi density

$70,552 Median Income $43,355 per capita

$165,700 Home Value $229,265 Zillow

$873 Median Rent 39.5% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

246 Violent Crime/100K 1,421 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$70,552 median income, 0.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$165,700 home value, $873/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

246 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.9%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.9%

28% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.7%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,814

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.7%

Annual Dental Visit

61.5%

Health Insurance

96.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,962

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,664

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:656

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

51.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,814

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.9%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	30.6%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.9%
Binge Drinking	23.0%
Physical Inactivity	25.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.5%
Insufficient Sleep	32.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.7%
Annual Dental Visit	61.5%
Health Insurance	96.3%
Uninsured	7.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,962
Dentist Ratio	1:1,664
Mental Health Ratio	1:656
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	51.1%
Premature Death Rate	6,814/100K