Emmetsburg, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Palo Alto County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

3,651 Population 963/sq mi density

$57,353 Median Income $33,900 per capita

$114,600 Home Value $164,973 Zillow

$589 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

217 Violent Crime/100K 867 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$57,353 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$114,600 home value, $589/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

217 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.2%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.8%

27% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.5%

13% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,822

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.0%

Annual Dental Visit

62.5%

Health Insurance

98.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,227

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,382

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:801

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

71.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,822

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.2%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	32.1%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.8%
Binge Drinking	22.4%
Physical Inactivity	26.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.3%
Insufficient Sleep	33.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.0%
Annual Dental Visit	62.5%
Health Insurance	98.0%
Uninsured	8.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,227
Dentist Ratio	1:4,382
Mental Health Ratio	1:801
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	71.9%
Premature Death Rate	7,822/100K