Johnston, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County

4.0 /5.0

A Great

24,196 Population 1,241/sq mi density

$103,430 Median Income $56,641 per capita

$346,200 Home Value $393,938 Zillow

$1,288 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

128 Violent Crime/100K 1,198 property/100K

Overall

4.0 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$103,430 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$346,200 home value, $1,288/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

128 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

57.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.7%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.2%

27% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.3%

7% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,653

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

4.3%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.5%

Annual Dental Visit

73.2%

Health Insurance

97.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,073

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,259

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:285

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,653

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.7%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart Disease	4.4%
High Blood Pressure	27.4%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	4.3%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.2%
Binge Drinking	22.2%
Physical Inactivity	18.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.5%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.5%
Annual Dental Visit	73.2%
Health Insurance	97.5%
Uninsured	5.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,073
Dentist Ratio	1:1,259
Mental Health Ratio	1:285
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	90.6%
Premature Death Rate	7,653/100K