Emerson, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Mills County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
547
Population
2,104/sq mi density
$47,426
Median Income
$30,238 per capita
$113,600
Home Value
$194,895 Zillow
$913
Median Rent
25.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$47,426 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,600 home value, $913/mo rent
D
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
93.9%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
6.1%
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 | 93.9% |
| Uninsured | 6.1% |
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 |