Cresco, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Howard County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

3,901 Population 1,168/sq mi density

$60,769 Median Income $28,660 per capita

$105,200 Home Value $197,973 Zillow

$814 Median Rent 21.9% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$60,769 median income, 0.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$105,200 home value, $814/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

77 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.4%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.1%

15% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.6%

8% 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

37.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.1%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.6%

Annual Dental Visit

67.3%

Health Insurance

97.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.2% 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	37.4%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	30.2%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.1%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.1%
Binge Drinking	22.7%
Physical Inactivity	23.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.3%
Insufficient Sleep	32.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.6%
Annual Dental Visit	67.3%
Health Insurance	97.0%
Uninsured	7.2%

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