Cedar Falls, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Black Hawk County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

40,662 Population 1,381/sq mi density

$74,165 Median Income $41,639 per capita

$252,500 Home Value $257,507 Zillow

$1,177 Median Rent 34.7% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

122 Violent Crime/100K 1,923 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$74,165 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$252,500 home value, $1,177/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

122 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.9 / 5.0

49.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.6%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.3%

2% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.8%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,993

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.1%

Annual Dental Visit

70.2%

Health Insurance

96.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,051

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,265

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:387

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,993

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.6%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	30.2%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.3%
Binge Drinking	22.8%
Physical Inactivity	20.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.7%
Insufficient Sleep	36.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.1%
Annual Dental Visit	70.2%
Health Insurance	96.9%
Uninsured	5.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,051
Dentist Ratio	1:1,265
Mental Health Ratio	1:387
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	90.0%
Premature Death Rate	7,993/100K