Creston, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Union County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

7,466 Population 1,439/sq mi density

$50,752 Median Income $28,905 per capita

$112,600 Home Value $148,825 Zillow

$672 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

334 Violent Crime/100K 2,107 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$50,752 median income, 2.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$112,600 home value, $672/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

334 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.5%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.4%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.3%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,896

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

7.0%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.7%

Annual Dental Visit

66.4%

Health Insurance

92.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,002

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,981

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:458

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

83.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,896

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.5%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	32.7%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	7.0%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.4%
Binge Drinking	21.3%
Physical Inactivity	26.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.4%
Insufficient Sleep	32.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.7%
Annual Dental Visit	66.4%
Health Insurance	92.3%
Uninsured	7.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,002
Dentist Ratio	1:1,981
Mental Health Ratio	1:458
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	83.0%
Premature Death Rate	8,896/100K