Dawson, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Dallas County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

108 Population 216/sq mi density

$65,667 Median Income $36,113 per capita

$82,000 Home Value $245,285 Zillow

$642 Median Rent 13.6% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

536 Violent Crime/100K 1,962 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$65,667 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$82,000 home value, $642/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

536 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.8%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.2%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.2%

6% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,244

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.1% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.2%

Annual Dental Visit

65.7%

Health Insurance

85.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,359

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,484

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,415

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

68.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,244

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.8%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	31.1%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.2%
Binge Drinking	22.1%
Physical Inactivity	23.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.8%
Insufficient Sleep	27.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.2%
Annual Dental Visit	65.7%
Health Insurance	85.7%
Uninsured	7.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,359
Dentist Ratio	1:3,484
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,415
Food Env Index	9.5/10
Exercise Access	68.5%
Premature Death Rate	4,244/100K