Jefferson, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Greene County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

4,164 Population 692/sq mi density

$54,286 Median Income $38,198 per capita

$126,900 Home Value $169,238 Zillow

$745 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

73 Violent Crime/100K 1,019 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$54,286 median income, 0.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$126,900 home value, $745/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

73 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.7%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.8%

20% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.5%

13% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,201

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.9%

Annual Dental Visit

66.3%

Health Insurance

98.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,453

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,914

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:954

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

63.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,201

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.7%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	30.3%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.8%
Binge Drinking	22.4%
Physical Inactivity	25.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.4%
Insufficient Sleep	32.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.9%
Annual Dental Visit	66.3%
Health Insurance	98.4%
Uninsured	7.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,453
Dentist Ratio	1:2,914
Mental Health Ratio	1:954
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	63.7%
Premature Death Rate	9,201/100K