Gravity, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Taylor County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

171 Population 503/sq mi density

$51,071 Median Income $25,044 per capita

$48,600 Home Value $94,574 Zillow

$800 Median Rent 14.2% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

345 Violent Crime/100K 2,852 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$51,071 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$48,600 home value, $800/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

345 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.5 / 5.0

5.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.5%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.3%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.1%

6% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,565

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.9%

Annual Dental Visit

60.7%

Health Insurance

99.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,956

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,929

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:5,924

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

60.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,565

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.5%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	29.7%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.3%
Binge Drinking	23.4%
Physical Inactivity	22.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.1%
Insufficient Sleep	34.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.9%
Annual Dental Visit	60.7%
Health Insurance	99.4%
Uninsured	7.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,956
Dentist Ratio	1:2,929
Mental Health Ratio	1:5,924
Food Env Index	9.2/10
Exercise Access	60.2%
Premature Death Rate	8,565/100K