Dows, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Wright County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

544 Population 706/sq mi density

$58,750 Median Income $32,886 per capita

$56,200 Home Value $113,483 Zillow

$658 Median Rent 14.3% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

96 Violent Crime/100K 2,283 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$58,750 median income, 0.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$56,200 home value, $658/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

96 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.5%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.9%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.1%

1% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,879

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.9% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.8%

Annual Dental Visit

63.1%

Health Insurance

95.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,557

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,536

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:703

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

86.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,879

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.5%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	29.9%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.9%
Binge Drinking	23.2%
Physical Inactivity	24.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.9%
Insufficient Sleep	33.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.8%
Annual Dental Visit	63.1%
Health Insurance	95.5%
Uninsured	10.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,557
Dentist Ratio	1:2,536
Mental Health Ratio	1:703
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	86.5%
Premature Death Rate	6,879/100K