Beacon, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Mahaska County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

497 Population 637/sq mi density

$56,000 Median Income $38,070 per capita

$76,200 Home Value $122,561 Zillow

$729 Median Rent 18.3% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

164 Violent Crime/100K 1,604 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$56,000 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$76,200 home value, $729/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

164 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.0%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.4%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.4%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,887

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.8%

Annual Dental Visit

66.6%

Health Insurance

98.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,374

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,995

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:706

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,887

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.0%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	30.9%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.4%
Binge Drinking	22.1%
Physical Inactivity	26.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.6%
Insufficient Sleep	35.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.8%
Annual Dental Visit	66.6%
Health Insurance	98.6%
Uninsured	7.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,374
Dentist Ratio	1:1,995
Mental Health Ratio	1:706
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	70.6%
Premature Death Rate	7,887/100K