Burlington, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Des Moines County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

23,800 Population 1,652/sq mi density

$55,274 Median Income $35,815 per capita

$115,800 Home Value $120,861 Zillow

$931 Median Rent 33.8% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

629 Violent Crime/100K 3,381 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$55,274 median income, 2.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$115,800 home value, $931/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

629 violent crimes/100K (65% above avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

23.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.8%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.6%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.7%

14% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,424

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.9%

Annual Dental Visit

60.9%

Health Insurance

96.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,327

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,596

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:379

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

82.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,424

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.8%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	30.7%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.6%
Binge Drinking	21.8%
Physical Inactivity	27.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.4%
Insufficient Sleep	32.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.9%
Annual Dental Visit	60.9%
Health Insurance	96.1%
Uninsured	8.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,327
Dentist Ratio	1:1,596
Mental Health Ratio	1:379
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	82.3%
Premature Death Rate	9,424/100K