Bedford, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Taylor County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,389 Population 863/sq mi density

$57,031 Median Income $31,129 per capita

$88,900 Home Value $100,107 Zillow

$663 Median Rent 19.4% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

345 Violent Crime/100K 2,852 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$57,031 median income, 4.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$88,900 home value, $663/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

345 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.9%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.6%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.4%

17% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,565

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.9%

Annual Dental Visit

63.9%

Health Insurance

91.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,956

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,929

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:5,924

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

60.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,565

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.9%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	32.2%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.6%
Binge Drinking	22.0%
Physical Inactivity	25.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.0%
Insufficient Sleep	34.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.9%
Annual Dental Visit	63.9%
Health Insurance	91.6%
Uninsured	7.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,956
Dentist Ratio	1:2,929
Mental Health Ratio	1:5,924
Food Env Index	9.2/10
Exercise Access	60.2%
Premature Death Rate	8,565/100K