Fairfield, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Jefferson County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

9,438 Population 1,428/sq mi density

$48,302 Median Income $35,227 per capita

$152,900 Home Value $157,132 Zillow

$864 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

95 Violent Crime/100K 3,016 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$48,302 median income, 4.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$152,900 home value, $864/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

95 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

51.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.2%

41% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.4%

10% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.5%

13% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,327

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

45.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.2%

Annual Dental Visit

64.7%

Health Insurance

91.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,304

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,427

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:454

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

61.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,327

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	45.2%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	34.6%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.4%
Binge Drinking	22.2%
Physical Inactivity	25.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.4%
Insufficient Sleep	34.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.2%
Annual Dental Visit	64.7%
Health Insurance	91.5%
Uninsured	7.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,304
Dentist Ratio	1:1,427
Mental Health Ratio	1:454
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	61.6%
Premature Death Rate	9,327/100K