Iowa Falls, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Hardin County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

5,062 Population 939/sq mi density

$53,051 Median Income $30,506 per capita

$106,300 Home Value $128,622 Zillow

$898 Median Rent 33.1% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

220 Violent Crime/100K 1,658 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$53,051 median income, 4.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$106,300 home value, $898/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

220 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.2%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.5%

18% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.7%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,029

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.2%

Annual Dental Visit

66.7%

Health Insurance

96.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,785

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,381

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,058

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

85.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,029

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.2%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	31.4%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.5%
Binge Drinking	22.9%
Physical Inactivity	25.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.4%
Insufficient Sleep	32.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.2%
Annual Dental Visit	66.7%
Health Insurance	96.1%
Uninsured	7.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,785
Dentist Ratio	1:1,381
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,058
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	85.0%
Premature Death Rate	7,029/100K