Denison, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Crawford County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

8,247 Population 1,261/sq mi density

$63,850 Median Income $28,401 per capita

$137,600 Home Value $175,028 Zillow

$770 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

226 Violent Crime/100K 689 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$63,850 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$137,600 home value, $770/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

226 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.6%

42% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.2%

30% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.8%

6% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,563

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

45.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

7.8%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.1%

Annual Dental Visit

55.2%

Health Insurance

87.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

19.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,398

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,791

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,779

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,563

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	45.6%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	34.7%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	7.8%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.2%
Binge Drinking	19.2%
Physical Inactivity	36.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.6%
Insufficient Sleep	35.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.1%
Annual Dental Visit	55.2%
Health Insurance	87.8%
Uninsured	19.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:5,398
Dentist Ratio	1:1,791
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,779
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	62.9%
Premature Death Rate	6,563/100K