Blairstown, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Iowa County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

652 Population 1,304/sq mi density

$74,167 Median Income $35,355 per capita

$164,300 Home Value $230,277 Zillow

$783 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

199 Violent Crime/100K 239 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$74,167 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$164,300 home value, $783/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

199 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.0%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.8%

20% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.4%

7% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,417

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.3%

Annual Dental Visit

60.5%

Health Insurance

94.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,657

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,746

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:910

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

67.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,417

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.0%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	31.2%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.8%
Binge Drinking	22.7%
Physical Inactivity	24.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.5%
Insufficient Sleep	29.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.3%
Annual Dental Visit	60.5%
Health Insurance	94.3%
Uninsured	8.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,657
Dentist Ratio	1:2,746
Mental Health Ratio	1:910
Food Env Index	9.2/10
Exercise Access	67.4%
Premature Death Rate	6,417/100K