Dallas Center, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

2,058 Population 380/sq mi density

$88,750 Median Income $37,513 per capita

$231,100 Home Value $305,460 Zillow

$1,082 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

387 Violent Crime/100K 2,202 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$88,750 median income, 0.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$231,100 home value, $1,082/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

387 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.3%

7% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.5%

4% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.2%

6% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,653

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

5.4%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

28.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.5%

Annual Dental Visit

68.7%

Health Insurance

94.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,073

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,259

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:285

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,653

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.3%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	29.6%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	5.4%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.5%
Binge Drinking	22.8%
Physical Inactivity	21.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	28.7%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.5%
Annual Dental Visit	68.7%
Health Insurance	94.6%
Uninsured	5.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,073
Dentist Ratio	1:1,259
Mental Health Ratio	1:285
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	90.6%
Premature Death Rate	7,653/100K