Brandon, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Benton County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

328 Population 1,025/sq mi density

$61,875 Median Income $27,020 per capita

$100,000 Home Value $220,673 Zillow

$1,013 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

77 Violent Crime/100K 1,162 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$61,875 median income, 4.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$100,000 home value, $1,013/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

77 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.5%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.3%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.9%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,615

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

24.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.8%

Annual Dental Visit

65.1%

Health Insurance

91.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,138

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,285

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,984

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

44.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,615

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.5%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	30.6%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.3%
Binge Drinking	24.2%
Physical Inactivity	22.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.3%
Insufficient Sleep	34.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.8%
Annual Dental Visit	65.1%
Health Insurance	91.1%
Uninsured	7.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:5,138
Dentist Ratio	1:4,285
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,984
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	44.3%
Premature Death Rate	6,615/100K