Elkhart, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
680
Population
360/sq mi density
$81,771
Median Income
$37,506 per capita
$241,700
Home Value
$325,686 Zillow
50°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,771 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$241,700 home value, /mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
33.2%
3% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
9.9%
29% below US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
21.5%
8% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
7,653
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
33.2%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
7.4%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
4.3%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
26.4%
avg 29%
Asthma
9.4%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.3%
COPD
4.1%
Stroke
2.1%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
9.9%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
24.1%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
17.3%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
30.4%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
21.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.1%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
74.7%
Annual Dental Visit
74.8%
Health Insurance
96.2%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
3.8%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,073
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,259
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:285
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.8 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
90.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
7,653
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 33.2% |
| Diabetes | 7.4% |
| Heart Disease | 4.3% |
| High Blood Pressure | 26.4% |
| Asthma | 9.4% |
| Cancer | 7.3% |
| COPD | 4.1% |
| Stroke | 2.1% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 9.9% |
| Binge Drinking | 24.1% |
| Physical Inactivity | 17.3% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 30.4% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 35.3% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 21.5% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 15.7% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 10.1% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 74.7% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 74.8% |
| Health Insurance | 96.2% |
| Uninsured | 3.8% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:1,073 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,259 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:285 |
| Food Env Index | 8.8/10 |
| Exercise Access | 90.6% |
| Premature Death Rate | 7,653/100K |