Fenton, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Kossuth County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

293 Population 888/sq mi density

$53,125 Median Income $30,629 per capita

$52,400 Home Value $124,789 Zillow

$710 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

254 Violent Crime/100K 636 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$53,125 median income, 9.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$52,400 home value, $710/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

254 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.0%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.4%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.6%

13% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,364

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.2%

Annual Dental Visit

61.5%

Health Insurance

97.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,076

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,809

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,600

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

61.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,364

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.0%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	30.9%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.4%
Binge Drinking	23.0%
Physical Inactivity	25.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.4%
Insufficient Sleep	36.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.2%
Annual Dental Visit	61.5%
Health Insurance	97.2%
Uninsured	7.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,076
Dentist Ratio	1:1,809
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,600
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	61.4%
Premature Death Rate	7,364/100K