Brighton, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Washington County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

655 Population 840/sq mi density

$55,000 Median Income $25,207 per capita

$87,700 Home Value $94,096 Zillow

$698 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

541 Violent Crime/100K 946 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$55,000 median income, 3.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$87,700 home value, $698/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

541 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.3%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.8%

20% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.9%

15% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,076

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.0%

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

25.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.0%

Annual Dental Visit

62.7%

Health Insurance

89.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,250

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,508

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,327

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,076

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.3%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	32.3%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.8%
Binge Drinking	22.7%
Physical Inactivity	25.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.9%
Insufficient Sleep	31.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.0%
Annual Dental Visit	62.7%
Health Insurance	89.3%
Uninsured	7.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,250
Dentist Ratio	1:2,508
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,327
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	74.2%
Premature Death Rate	6,076/100K