Brooklyn, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Poweshiek County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,565 Population 1,186/sq mi density

$71,500 Median Income $29,933 per capita

$123,600 Home Value $188,338 Zillow

$813 Median Rent 21.0% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

289 Violent Crime/100K 2,575 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$71,500 median income, 5.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$123,600 home value, $813/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

289 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

15.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.6%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.9%

35% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.1%

21% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,568

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

7.5%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.9%

Annual Dental Visit

56.0%

Health Insurance

95.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,162

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,679

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:595

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,568

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.6%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	32.0%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	7.5%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.9%
Binge Drinking	21.2%
Physical Inactivity	27.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.9%
Insufficient Sleep	32.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.9%
Annual Dental Visit	56.0%
Health Insurance	95.1%
Uninsured	8.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,162
Dentist Ratio	1:1,679
Mental Health Ratio	1:595
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	70.8%
Premature Death Rate	6,568/100K