Defiance, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Shelby County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

207 Population 559/sq mi density

$51,458 Median Income $36,328 per capita

$84,300 Home Value $199,681 Zillow

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

98 Violent Crime/100K 1,562 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$51,458 median income, 1.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$84,300 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

98 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.9%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.1%

1% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.7%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,814

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.5% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.5%

Annual Dental Visit

68.7%

Health Insurance

96.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,962

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,664

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:656

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

51.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,814

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.9%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	28.5%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.1%
Binge Drinking	23.1%
Physical Inactivity	22.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.9%
Insufficient Sleep	32.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.5%
Annual Dental Visit	68.7%
Health Insurance	96.4%
Uninsured	7.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,962
Dentist Ratio	1:1,664
Mental Health Ratio	1:656
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	51.1%
Premature Death Rate	6,814/100K