Elk Horn, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Shelby County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

623 Population 853/sq mi density

$60,000 Median Income $29,496 per capita

$125,300 Home Value $188,641 Zillow

$643 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$60,000 median income, 2.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$125,300 home value, $643/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

98 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

24.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.7%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.5%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.1%

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

36.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.4%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

24.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.1%

Annual Dental Visit

72.4%

Health Insurance

90.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.4% 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	36.7%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	28.6%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.4%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.5%
Binge Drinking	24.1%
Physical Inactivity	22.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.0%
Insufficient Sleep	32.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.1%
Annual Dental Visit	72.4%
Health Insurance	90.5%
Uninsured	6.4%

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