Iowa City, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Johnson County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

75,264 Population 2,922/sq mi density

$57,533 Median Income $37,123 per capita

$273,600 Home Value $292,103 Zillow

$1,094 Median Rent 37.6% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

216 Violent Crime/100K 1,618 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$57,533 median income, 2.9% unemployment

B+

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$273,600 home value, $1,094/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

216 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

60.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.1%

6% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.5%

4% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.7%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,821

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

5.9%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.7%

Annual Dental Visit

65.9%

Health Insurance

94.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:521

patients per provider

Dentists

1:424

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:209

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

89.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,821

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.1%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	32.0%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	5.9%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.5%
Binge Drinking	21.2%
Physical Inactivity	20.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.1%
Insufficient Sleep	30.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.7%
Annual Dental Visit	65.9%
Health Insurance	94.7%
Uninsured	7.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:521
Dentist Ratio	1:424
Mental Health Ratio	1:209
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	89.7%
Premature Death Rate	4,821/100K