Fairfax, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Johnson County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

2,865 Population 789/sq mi density

$120,552 Median Income $45,288 per capita

$278,800 Home Value $294,828 Zillow

$1,188 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

299 Violent Crime/100K 3,842 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$120,552 median income, 1.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$278,800 home value, $1,188/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

299 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

4.0 / 5.0

36.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.9%

6% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.7%

9% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.1%

21% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,821

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.9%

Annual Dental Visit

72.0%

Health Insurance

98.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:521

patients per provider

Dentists

1:424

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:209

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

89.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,821

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.9%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart Disease	4.7%
High Blood Pressure	26.4%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.7%
Binge Drinking	23.2%
Physical Inactivity	19.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.4%
Insufficient Sleep	30.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.9%
Annual Dental Visit	72.0%
Health Insurance	98.3%
Uninsured	5.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:521
Dentist Ratio	1:424
Mental Health Ratio	1:209
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	89.7%
Premature Death Rate	4,821/100K