Carter Lake, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Pottawattamie County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

3,773 Population 2,108/sq mi density

$75,037 Median Income $34,705 per capita

$161,200 Home Value $199,335 Zillow

$1,115 Median Rent 32.4% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

830 Violent Crime/100K 3,907 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$75,037 median income, 3.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$161,200 home value, $1,115/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

830 violent crimes/100K (118% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.8%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.6%

47% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.6%

18% 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

40.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

7.7%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.2%

Annual Dental Visit

56.4%

Health Insurance

89.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.2% 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	40.8%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	32.3%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	7.7%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.6%
Binge Drinking	22.0%
Physical Inactivity	30.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.3%
Insufficient Sleep	35.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.2%
Annual Dental Visit	56.4%
Health Insurance	89.7%
Uninsured	10.2%

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