Humboldt, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Humboldt County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

4,761 Population 1,024/sq mi density

$70,661 Median Income $39,293 per capita

$162,600 Home Value $180,232 Zillow

$731 Median Rent 20.2% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$70,661 median income, 1.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$162,600 home value, $731/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.6%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.1%

15% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.4%

7% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,220

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.9%

Annual Dental Visit

64.6%

Health Insurance

95.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:9,634

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,393

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,167

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

63.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,220

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.6%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	31.0%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.1%
Binge Drinking	22.8%
Physical Inactivity	24.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.7%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.9%
Annual Dental Visit	64.6%
Health Insurance	95.0%
Uninsured	7.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:9,634
Dentist Ratio	1:2,393
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,167
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	63.8%
Premature Death Rate	7,220/100K