Chariton, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Lucas County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,235 Population 1,123/sq mi density

$52,109 Median Income $27,795 per capita

$84,200 Home Value $157,223 Zillow

$716 Median Rent 26.2% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

236 Violent Crime/100K 2,973 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$52,109 median income, 3.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$84,200 home value, $716/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

236 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.1%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.4%

46% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.2%

16% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,105

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

8.2%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.9%

Annual Dental Visit

54.3%

Health Insurance

91.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:968

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,172

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:875

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

63.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,105

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.1%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	33.5%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	8.2%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.4%
Binge Drinking	21.4%
Physical Inactivity	28.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.2%
Insufficient Sleep	34.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.9%
Annual Dental Visit	54.3%
Health Insurance	91.2%
Uninsured	9.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:968
Dentist Ratio	1:2,172
Mental Health Ratio	1:875
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	63.0%
Premature Death Rate	9,105/100K