Dickens, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Clay County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

134 Population 160/sq mi density

$92,778 Median Income $33,178 per capita

$98,000 Home Value $224,300 Zillow

46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

144 Violent Crime/100K 2,334 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$92,778 median income, 0.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$98,000 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

144 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.4 / 5.0

5.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.0%

6% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.5%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.9%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,924

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.7%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

24.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.8%

Annual Dental Visit

70.5%

Health Insurance

91.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,174

patients per provider

Dentists

1:969

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:246

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,924

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.0%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	29.6%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.7%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.5%
Binge Drinking	24.0%
Physical Inactivity	22.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.1%
Insufficient Sleep	31.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.8%
Annual Dental Visit	70.5%
Health Insurance	91.2%
Uninsured	6.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,174
Dentist Ratio	1:969
Mental Health Ratio	1:246
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	74.6%
Premature Death Rate	7,924/100K