Elkhart, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

680 Population 360/sq mi density

$81,771 Median Income $37,506 per capita

$241,700 Home Value $314,122 Zillow

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

109 Violent Crime/100K 1,284 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$81,771 median income, 0.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$241,700 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

109 violent crimes/100K

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

94.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.9% 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	94.8%
Uninsured	4.9%

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