Fort Dodge, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Webster County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

24,788 Population 1,548/sq mi density

$61,769 Median Income $32,899 per capita

$128,900 Home Value $127,576 Zillow

$764 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

421 Violent Crime/100K 3,020 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$61,769 median income, 2.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$128,900 home value, $764/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

421 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.0%

34% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.0%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.3%

7% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,249

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.9%

Annual Dental Visit

62.2%

Health Insurance

92.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,322

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,221

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:297

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

83.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,249

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.0%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	34.0%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.0%
Binge Drinking	22.5%
Physical Inactivity	27.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.3%
Insufficient Sleep	37.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.9%
Annual Dental Visit	62.2%
Health Insurance	92.9%
Uninsured	8.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,322
Dentist Ratio	1:1,221
Mental Health Ratio	1:297
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	83.6%
Premature Death Rate	10,249/100K