Carbon, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Adams County County

1.3 /5.0

F Poor

46 Population 61/sq mi density

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

345 Violent Crime/100K 2,852 property/100K

Overall

1.3 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

345 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.4%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.9%

21% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.0%

15% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,725

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.3%

Annual Dental Visit

64.6%

Health Insurance

96.6% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,821

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,204

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,772

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

55.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,725

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.4%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	31.2%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.9%
Binge Drinking	22.1%
Physical Inactivity	25.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.7%
Insufficient Sleep	34.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.3%
Annual Dental Visit	64.6%
Health Insurance	96.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,821
Dentist Ratio	1:1,204
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,772
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	55.3%
Premature Death Rate	6,725/100K