Guernsey, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Poweshiek County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

54 Population 96/sq mi density

$67,917 Median Income $77,711 per capita

$76,000 Home Value $206,673 Zillow

$850 Median Rent 18.1% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

199 Violent Crime/100K 239 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$67,917 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$76,000 home value, $850/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

199 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.2 / 5.0

2.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.4%

32% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.5%

25% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.8%

19% 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

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.3%

Annual Dental Visit

63.5%

Health Insurance

91.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.3% 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	9.6%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	30.9%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.5%
Binge Drinking	21.6%
Physical Inactivity	25.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.0%
Insufficient Sleep	32.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.3%
Annual Dental Visit	63.5%
Health Insurance	91.8%
Uninsured	7.3%

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