Baxter, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Jasper County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,251 Population 1,925/sq mi density

$60,625 Median Income $29,915 per capita

$162,300 Home Value $256,316 Zillow

$693 Median Rent 38.0% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

364 Violent Crime/100K 3,858 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$60,625 median income, 1.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$162,300 home value, $693/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

364 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.0%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.3%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.0%

10% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,112

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.0%

Annual Dental Visit

73.1%

Health Insurance

97.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,518

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,897

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:862

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

76.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,112

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.0%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	30.2%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.3%
Binge Drinking	22.7%
Physical Inactivity	22.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.9%
Insufficient Sleep	32.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.0%
Annual Dental Visit	73.1%
Health Insurance	97.4%
Uninsured	6.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,518
Dentist Ratio	1:1,897
Mental Health Ratio	1:862
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	76.5%
Premature Death Rate	7,112/100K