Birmingham, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Van Buren County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

479 Population 474/sq mi density

$58,688 Median Income $29,161 per capita

$97,300 Home Value $175,122 Zillow

$442 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

95 Violent Crime/100K 3,016 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$58,688 median income, 0.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$97,300 home value, $442/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

95 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.1%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.2%

30% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.9%

15% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,795

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.6%

Annual Dental Visit

60.0%

Health Insurance

93.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,207

patients per provider

Dentists

1:7,256

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,422

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

42.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,795

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.1%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	32.1%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.2%
Binge Drinking	22.1%
Physical Inactivity	26.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.3%
Insufficient Sleep	34.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.6%
Annual Dental Visit	60.0%
Health Insurance	93.7%
Uninsured	7.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,207
Dentist Ratio	1:7,256
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,422
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	42.8%
Premature Death Rate	7,795/100K