Ferguson, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Poweshiek County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

97 Population 373/sq mi density

$51,250 Median Income $25,297 per capita

$75,700 Home Value $253,919 Zillow

$590 Median Rent 22.1% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

552 Violent Crime/100K 2,880 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$51,250 median income, 8.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$75,700 home value, $590/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

552 violent crimes/100K (45% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

10.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.9%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.9%

1% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.0%

5% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,568

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.2%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

24.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.8%

Annual Dental Visit

70.5%

Health Insurance

90.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,162

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,679

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:595

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,568

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.9%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	28.6%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.2%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.9%
Binge Drinking	24.5%
Physical Inactivity	21.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.5%
Insufficient Sleep	32.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.8%
Annual Dental Visit	70.5%
Health Insurance	90.2%
Uninsured	6.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,162
Dentist Ratio	1:1,679
Mental Health Ratio	1:595
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	70.8%
Premature Death Rate	6,568/100K