Chelsea, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Poweshiek County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

342 Population 339/sq mi density

$32,188 Median Income $18,311 per capita

$43,100 Home Value $224,675 Zillow

$681 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

398 Violent Crime/100K 2,034 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$32,188 median income, 2.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$43,100 home value, $681/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

398 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)

Education

1.5 / 5.0

5.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.5%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.4%

17% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.8%

1% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,568

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.9% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.7%

Annual Dental Visit

59.2%

Health Insurance

86.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,162

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,679

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:595

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,568

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.5%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	30.9%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.4%
Binge Drinking	21.3%
Physical Inactivity	29.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.9%
Insufficient Sleep	32.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.7%
Annual Dental Visit	59.2%
Health Insurance	86.5%
Uninsured	13.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,162
Dentist Ratio	1:1,679
Mental Health Ratio	1:595
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	70.8%
Premature Death Rate	6,568/100K