Cambridge, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

948 Population 707/sq mi density

$74,531 Median Income $32,347 per capita

$172,800 Home Value $319,451 Zillow

$1,080 Median Rent 22.9% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

120 Violent Crime/100K 1,787 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$74,531 median income, 2.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$172,800 home value, $1,080/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

120 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

18.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.7%

1% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.5%

25% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.7%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,653

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

4.1%

Stroke

2.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

25.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

26.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.3%

Annual Dental Visit

75.7%

Health Insurance

99.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,073

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,259

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:285

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,653

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.7%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart Disease	4.2%
High Blood Pressure	27.0%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	4.1%
Stroke	2.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.5%
Binge Drinking	25.1%
Physical Inactivity	17.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	26.3%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.3%
Annual Dental Visit	75.7%
Health Insurance	99.3%
Uninsured	4.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,073
Dentist Ratio	1:1,259
Mental Health Ratio	1:285
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	90.6%
Premature Death Rate	7,653/100K