Colo, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Story County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

751 Population 702/sq mi density

$73,125 Median Income $38,750 per capita

$147,400 Home Value $248,788 Zillow

$1,200 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

270 Violent Crime/100K 540 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$73,125 median income, 3.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$147,400 home value, $1,200/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

270 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.7%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.9%

1% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.2%

11% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,947

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

5.2%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

24.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.6%

Annual Dental Visit

65.5%

Health Insurance

95.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,554

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,954

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:378

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,947

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.7%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	28.7%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	5.2%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.9%
Binge Drinking	24.4%
Physical Inactivity	20.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.1%
Insufficient Sleep	29.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.6%
Annual Dental Visit	65.5%
Health Insurance	95.7%
Uninsured	6.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,554
Dentist Ratio	1:1,954
Mental Health Ratio	1:378
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	92.9%
Premature Death Rate	4,947/100K