Central City, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Linn County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

1,266 Population 1,183/sq mi density

$81,607 Median Income $36,861 per capita

$166,400 Home Value $277,558 Zillow

$715 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

134 Violent Crime/100K 1,442 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$81,607 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$166,400 home value, $715/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

134 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

18.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.0%

9% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.7%

5% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.7%

24% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,001

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.2%

Annual Dental Visit

65.9%

Health Insurance

97.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,601

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,347

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:322

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,001

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.0%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	27.4%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.7%
Binge Drinking	23.3%
Physical Inactivity	21.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.9%
Insufficient Sleep	32.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.2%
Annual Dental Visit	65.9%
Health Insurance	97.0%
Uninsured	6.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,601
Dentist Ratio	1:1,347
Mental Health Ratio	1:322
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	92.2%
Premature Death Rate	7,001/100K