Des Moines, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

212,464 Population 2,410/sq mi density

$63,966 Median Income $36,459 per capita

$183,700 Home Value $204,843 Zillow

$1,054 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr

712 Violent Crime/100K 4,091 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$63,966 median income, 4.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$183,700 home value, $1,054/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

712 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)

Education

3.3 / 5.0

29.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.7%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.7%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.0%

10% 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

39.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.5%

Annual Dental Visit

61.1%

Health Insurance

93.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.7% 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	39.7%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	32.6%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.7%
Binge Drinking	19.9%
Physical Inactivity	28.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.2%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.5%
Annual Dental Visit	61.1%
Health Insurance	93.7%
Uninsured	10.7%

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