Grimes, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

15,810 Population 1,206/sq mi density

$104,497 Median Income $44,841 per capita

$281,000 Home Value $346,961 Zillow

$1,156 Median Rent 22.2% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

198 Violent Crime/100K 1,646 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$104,497 median income, 4.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$281,000 home value, $1,156/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

198 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.8 / 5.0

47.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.7%

8% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.3%

19% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.2%

11% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,653

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

4.6%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.9%

Annual Dental Visit

70.6%

Health Insurance

93.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,073

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,259

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:285

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,653

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.7%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	27.7%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	4.6%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.3%
Binge Drinking	22.9%
Physical Inactivity	19.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.4%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.9%
Annual Dental Visit	70.6%
Health Insurance	93.5%
Uninsured	5.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,073
Dentist Ratio	1:1,259
Mental Health Ratio	1:285
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	90.6%
Premature Death Rate	7,653/100K