Jamaica, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Guthrie County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

202 Population 546/sq mi density

$53,750 Median Income $33,621 per capita

$65,700 Home Value $176,121 Zillow

$536 Median Rent 16.3% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

118 Violent Crime/100K 1,346 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$53,750 median income, 2.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$65,700 home value, $536/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

118 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.4%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.6%

3% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.5%

3% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,483

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

5.2%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.7%

Annual Dental Visit

71.7%

Health Insurance

93.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,522

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,662

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,574

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

47.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,483

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.4%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	29.4%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	5.2%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.6%
Binge Drinking	23.0%
Physical Inactivity	23.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.5%
Insufficient Sleep	34.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.7%
Annual Dental Visit	71.7%
Health Insurance	93.8%
Uninsured	8.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,522
Dentist Ratio	1:2,662
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,574
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	47.2%
Premature Death Rate	6,483/100K