Harlan, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Shelby County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

4,896 Population 1,108/sq mi density

$54,923 Median Income $36,327 per capita

$137,500 Home Value $197,350 Zillow

$856 Median Rent 30.1% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

146 Violent Crime/100K 188 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$54,923 median income, 3.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$137,500 home value, $856/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

146 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.6%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.0%

21% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.3%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,814

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% 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

17.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.0%

Annual Dental Visit

68.6%

Health Insurance

95.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,962

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,664

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:656

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

51.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,814

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.6%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	30.2%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.0%
Binge Drinking	22.6%
Physical Inactivity	25.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.9%
Insufficient Sleep	32.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.0%
Annual Dental Visit	68.6%
Health Insurance	95.0%
Uninsured	8.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,962
Dentist Ratio	1:1,664
Mental Health Ratio	1:656
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	51.1%
Premature Death Rate	6,814/100K