Independence, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Buchanan County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

6,149 Population 1,020/sq mi density

$72,250 Median Income $36,517 per capita

$156,900 Home Value $211,726 Zillow

$769 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

361 Violent Crime/100K 1,314 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$72,250 median income, 1.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$156,900 home value, $769/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

361 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

24.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.3%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.1%

8% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.5%

8% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,284

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.7%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.3%

Annual Dental Visit

70.3%

Health Insurance

97.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,582

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,959

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:690

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

67.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,284

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.3%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	30.3%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.7%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.1%
Binge Drinking	23.9%
Physical Inactivity	22.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.6%
Insufficient Sleep	35.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.3%
Annual Dental Visit	70.3%
Health Insurance	97.8%
Uninsured	6.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,582
Dentist Ratio	1:2,959
Mental Health Ratio	1:690
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	67.1%
Premature Death Rate	5,284/100K