Chester, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Howard County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

141 Population 102/sq mi density

$57,500 Median Income $30,698 per capita

$101,800 Home Value $190,861 Zillow

$513 Median Rent 16.8% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

77 Violent Crime/100K 1,468 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$57,500 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$101,800 home value, $513/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

77 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.3%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.6%

40% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.7%

14% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,255

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

7.8%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.8%

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

14.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.3%

Annual Dental Visit

58.6%

Health Insurance

99.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,896

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,767

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,339

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

76.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,255

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.3%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	32.8%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	7.8%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.6%
Binge Drinking	21.4%
Physical Inactivity	27.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.8%
Insufficient Sleep	32.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.3%
Annual Dental Visit	58.6%
Health Insurance	99.3%
Uninsured	9.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,896
Dentist Ratio	1:4,767
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,339
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	76.5%
Premature Death Rate	6,255/100K