Elgin, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Fayette County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

848 Population 1,247/sq mi density

$60,114 Median Income $32,303 per capita

$87,300 Home Value $267,707 Zillow

$634 Median Rent 18.3% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$60,114 median income, 2.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$87,300 home value, $634/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.6%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.6%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.6%

8% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,298

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

24.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.6%

Annual Dental Visit

66.2%

Health Insurance

89.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,210

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,754

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,201

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,298

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.6%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	30.9%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.6%
Binge Drinking	24.6%
Physical Inactivity	24.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.9%
Insufficient Sleep	34.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.6%
Annual Dental Visit	66.2%
Health Insurance	89.4%
Uninsured	6.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,210
Dentist Ratio	1:1,754
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,201
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	62.2%
Premature Death Rate	8,298/100K