Carson, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Pottawattamie County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
768
Population
1,182/sq mi density
$70,703
Median Income
$33,919 per capita
$172,600
Home Value
$261,349 Zillow
$731
Median Rent
28.1% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$70,703 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$172,600 home value, $731/mo rent
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
96.7%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
3.3%
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 | 96.7% |
| Uninsured | 3.3% |
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 |