George, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Lyon County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

1,049 Population 458/sq mi density

$59,167 Median Income $33,019 per capita

$112,500 Home Value $179,697 Zillow

$771 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr

276 Violent Crime/100K 1,697 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$59,167 median income, 2.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$112,500 home value, $771/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

276 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.2%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.0%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.8%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,025

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.9%

Annual Dental Visit

66.5%

Health Insurance

92.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,003

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,436

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:6,162

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

53.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,025

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.2%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	30.7%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.0%
Binge Drinking	23.4%
Physical Inactivity	24.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.2%
Insufficient Sleep	31.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.9%
Annual Dental Visit	66.5%
Health Insurance	92.4%
Uninsured	7.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,003
Dentist Ratio	1:2,436
Mental Health Ratio	1:6,162
Food Env Index	9.5/10
Exercise Access	53.1%
Premature Death Rate	4,025/100K