Huxley, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County

4.0 /5.0

A Great

4,440 Population 1,302/sq mi density

$122,716 Median Income $44,411 per capita

$296,100 Home Value $337,450 Zillow

$1,260 Median Rent 25.9% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

120 Violent Crime/100K 1,787 property/100K

Overall

4.0 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$122,716 median income, 0.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$296,100 home value, $1,260/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

120 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

58.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.8%

1% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.9%

22% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.9%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,653

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

4.2%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

24.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

27.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.3%

Annual Dental Visit

73.6%

Health Insurance

97.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,073

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,259

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:285

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,653

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.8%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart Disease	4.3%
High Blood Pressure	27.3%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	4.2%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.9%
Binge Drinking	24.9%
Physical Inactivity	17.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	27.7%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.3%
Annual Dental Visit	73.6%
Health Insurance	97.9%
Uninsured	4.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,073
Dentist Ratio	1:1,259
Mental Health Ratio	1:285
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	90.6%
Premature Death Rate	7,653/100K