Carson, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Pottawattamie County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

768 Population 1,182/sq mi density

$70,703 Median Income $33,919 per capita

$172,600 Home Value $250,908 Zillow

$731 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

325 Violent Crime/100K 2,820 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$70,703 median income, 2.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$172,600 home value, $731/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

325 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

3.0 / 5.0

24.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.6%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.5%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.9%

15% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,293

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

24.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.7%

Annual Dental Visit

66.6%

Health Insurance

96.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,222

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,694

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:414

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

82.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,293

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.6%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	28.8%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.5%
Binge Drinking	24.3%
Physical Inactivity	22.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.1%
Insufficient Sleep	35.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.7%
Annual Dental Visit	66.6%
Health Insurance	96.2%
Uninsured	6.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,222
Dentist Ratio	1:1,694
Mental Health Ratio	1:414
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	82.9%
Premature Death Rate	9,293/100K