Colfax, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Jasper County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

2,089 Population 816/sq mi density

$82,878 Median Income $35,573 per capita

$160,500 Home Value $185,374 Zillow

$830 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

296 Violent Crime/100K 1,719 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$82,878 median income, 2.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$160,500 home value, $830/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

296 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

20.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.8%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.1%

8% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.5%

8% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,112

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.9%

Annual Dental Visit

67.3%

Health Insurance

96.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,518

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,897

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:862

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

76.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,112

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.8%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	30.2%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.1%
Binge Drinking	22.8%
Physical Inactivity	21.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.0%
Insufficient Sleep	32.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.9%
Annual Dental Visit	67.3%
Health Insurance	96.4%
Uninsured	6.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,518
Dentist Ratio	1:1,897
Mental Health Ratio	1:862
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	76.5%
Premature Death Rate	7,112/100K