Emerson, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Mills County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

547 Population 2,104/sq mi density

$47,426 Median Income $30,238 per capita

$113,600 Home Value $188,018 Zillow

$913 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

325 Violent Crime/100K 2,820 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$47,426 median income, 4.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$113,600 home value, $913/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

325 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.6%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.9%

21% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.1%

11% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,695

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.7%

Annual Dental Visit

66.5%

Health Insurance

98.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,808

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,911

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,126

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

63.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,695

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.6%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	31.5%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.9%
Binge Drinking	22.7%
Physical Inactivity	24.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.3%
Insufficient Sleep	31.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.7%
Annual Dental Visit	66.5%
Health Insurance	98.0%
Uninsured	7.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,808
Dentist Ratio	1:2,911
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,126
Food Env Index	9.1/10
Exercise Access	63.0%
Premature Death Rate	9,695/100K