Britt, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Hancock County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,919 Population 1,432/sq mi density

$64,257 Median Income $32,425 per capita

$96,300 Home Value $153,601 Zillow

$1,036 Median Rent 19.5% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

302 Violent Crime/100K 1,260 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$64,257 median income, 2.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$96,300 home value, $1,036/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

302 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.2%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.7%

12% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.5%

8% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,876

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.1%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.4%

Annual Dental Visit

66.4%

Health Insurance

97.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:10,663

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,526

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,123

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,876

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.2%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	30.3%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.1%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.7%
Binge Drinking	23.0%
Physical Inactivity	26.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.6%
Insufficient Sleep	34.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.4%
Annual Dental Visit	66.4%
Health Insurance	97.7%
Uninsured	8.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:10,663
Dentist Ratio	1:1,526
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,123
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	70.9%
Premature Death Rate	6,876/100K