Cherokee, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Cherokee County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,157 Population 755/sq mi density

$48,693 Median Income $31,718 per capita

$119,400 Home Value $145,935 Zillow

$707 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

291 Violent Crime/100K 1,181 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$48,693 median income, 1.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$119,400 home value, $707/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

291 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.2%

35% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.9%

42% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.7%

14% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,020

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

8.4%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.9%

Annual Dental Visit

61.2%

Health Insurance

93.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,917

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,830

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:725

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

65.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,020

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.2%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	34.2%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	8.4%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.9%
Binge Drinking	20.9%
Physical Inactivity	31.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.3%
Insufficient Sleep	32.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.9%
Annual Dental Visit	61.2%
Health Insurance	93.8%
Uninsured	9.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,917
Dentist Ratio	1:3,830
Mental Health Ratio	1:725
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	65.9%
Premature Death Rate	7,020/100K