Houghton, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Lee County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

87 Population 290/sq mi density

$104,375 Median Income $52,783 per capita

$212,500 Home Value $201,913 Zillow

$700 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

127 Violent Crime/100K 2,921 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$104,375 median income, 1.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$212,500 home value, $700/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

127 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.0%

6% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.7%

5% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.0%

0% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,251

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.4%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.9%

Annual Dental Visit

70.0%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,582

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,824

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,018

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,251

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.0%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	28.7%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.4%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.7%
Binge Drinking	23.5%
Physical Inactivity	20.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.8%
Insufficient Sleep	36.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.9%
Annual Dental Visit	70.0%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	6.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,582
Dentist Ratio	1:1,824
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,018
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	74.4%
Premature Death Rate	9,251/100K