Decatur, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Decatur County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

163 Population 429/sq mi density

$33,750 Median Income $19,577 per capita

$84,200 Home Value $139,978 Zillow

52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

159 Violent Crime/100K 1,746 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$33,750 median income, 0.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$84,200 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

159 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.3 / 5.0

3.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.0%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.9%

35% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.9%

15% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,258

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

7.5%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.6%

Annual Dental Visit

62.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,829

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,537

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:365

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,258

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.0%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	31.6%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	7.5%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.9%
Binge Drinking	21.8%
Physical Inactivity	27.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.4%
Insufficient Sleep	34.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.6%
Annual Dental Visit	62.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,829
Dentist Ratio	1:1,537
Mental Health Ratio	1:365
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	62.6%
Premature Death Rate	9,258/100K