Elkader, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Clayton County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,249 Population 912/sq mi density

$61,786 Median Income $34,202 per capita

$134,300 Home Value $162,095 Zillow

$851 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

255 Violent Crime/100K 1,806 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$61,786 median income, 0.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$134,300 home value, $851/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

255 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.4%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.6%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.8%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,442

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.6%

Annual Dental Visit

61.0%

Health Insurance

98.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,428

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,128

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:4,242

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

61.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,442

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.4%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	31.6%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.6%
Binge Drinking	23.3%
Physical Inactivity	26.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.0%
Insufficient Sleep	33.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.6%
Annual Dental Visit	61.0%
Health Insurance	98.1%
Uninsured	7.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,428
Dentist Ratio	1:2,128
Mental Health Ratio	1:4,242
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	61.0%
Premature Death Rate	6,442/100K