Dexter, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Dallas County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

781 Population 625/sq mi density

$83,214 Median Income $34,816 per capita

$157,200 Home Value $229,873 Zillow

$867 Median Rent 13.9% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

387 Violent Crime/100K 2,202 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$83,214 median income, 3.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$157,200 home value, $867/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

387 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

21.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.4%

4% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.4%

11% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.4%

2% 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

33.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

4.9%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

27.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.6%

Annual Dental Visit

74.3%

Health Insurance

94.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.6% 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	33.4%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	29.0%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	4.9%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.4%
Binge Drinking	23.1%
Physical Inactivity	20.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	27.0%
Insufficient Sleep	27.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.6%
Annual Dental Visit	74.3%
Health Insurance	94.8%
Uninsured	5.6%

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