Kalona, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Washington County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

2,679 Population 1,240/sq mi density

$72,766 Median Income $41,710 per capita

$221,300 Home Value $307,557 Zillow

$819 Median Rent 23.4% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

541 Violent Crime/100K 946 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$72,766 median income, 0.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$221,300 home value, $819/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

541 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)

Education

3.5 / 5.0

31.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.3%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.5%

4% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.6%

8% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,076

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.5% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.1%

Annual Dental Visit

72.8%

Health Insurance

87.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,250

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,508

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,327

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,076

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.3%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	29.5%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.5%
Binge Drinking	23.8%
Physical Inactivity	21.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.5%
Insufficient Sleep	31.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.1%
Annual Dental Visit	72.8%
Health Insurance	87.7%
Uninsured	7.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,250
Dentist Ratio	1:2,508
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,327
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	74.2%
Premature Death Rate	6,076/100K