Dow City, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Shelby County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

384 Population 1,164/sq mi density

$46,932 Median Income $37,989 per capita

$130,200 Home Value $89,228 Zillow

$714 Median Rent 24.3% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

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

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$46,932 median income, 0.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$130,200 home value, $714/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

98 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.3 / 5.0

3.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.0%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.8%

20% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.2%

6% 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

41.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.5% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.0%

Annual Dental Visit

65.1%

Health Insurance

92.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.0% 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	41.0%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	31.5%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.8%
Binge Drinking	23.4%
Physical Inactivity	26.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.8%
Insufficient Sleep	32.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.0%
Annual Dental Visit	65.1%
Health Insurance	92.5%
Uninsured	9.0%

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