Grinnell, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Poweshiek County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

9,527 Population 1,674/sq mi density

$64,426 Median Income $36,382 per capita

$191,700 Home Value $204,472 Zillow

$876 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

418 Violent Crime/100K 1,789 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$64,426 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$191,700 home value, $876/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

418 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)

Education

4.3 / 5.0

41.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.4%

32% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.8%

13% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.9%

15% 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

42.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.2%

Annual Dental Visit

68.1%

Health Insurance

96.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.0% 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	42.4%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	31.2%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.8%
Binge Drinking	21.1%
Physical Inactivity	24.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.8%
Insufficient Sleep	32.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.2%
Annual Dental Visit	68.1%
Health Insurance	96.7%
Uninsured	7.0%

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