Elma, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Howard County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

618 Population 502/sq mi density

$41,528 Median Income $22,565 per capita

$71,400 Home Value $209,483 Zillow

$668 Median Rent 40.2% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

140 Violent Crime/100K 644 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$41,528 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$71,400 home value, $668/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

140 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.2%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.2%

44% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.6%

13% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,255

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

8.1%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.7%

Annual Dental Visit

62.2%

Health Insurance

91.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,896

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,767

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,339

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

76.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,255

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.2%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	33.1%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	8.1%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.2%
Binge Drinking	22.2%
Physical Inactivity	27.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.7%
Insufficient Sleep	32.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.7%
Annual Dental Visit	62.2%
Health Insurance	91.0%
Uninsured	9.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,896
Dentist Ratio	1:4,767
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,339
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	76.5%
Premature Death Rate	6,255/100K