Kanawha, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Wright County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

805 Population 407/sq mi density

$66,481 Median Income $33,493 per capita

$79,900 Home Value $133,523 Zillow

$525 Median Rent 14.4% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

202 Violent Crime/100K 1,210 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$66,481 median income, 0.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$79,900 home value, $525/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

202 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.2 / 5.0

26.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.9%

37% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.0%

21% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.9%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,879

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.5%

Annual Dental Visit

66.6%

Health Insurance

90.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,557

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,536

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:703

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

86.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,879

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.9%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	31.5%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.0%
Binge Drinking	22.2%
Physical Inactivity	29.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.9%
Insufficient Sleep	33.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.5%
Annual Dental Visit	66.6%
Health Insurance	90.6%
Uninsured	9.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,557
Dentist Ratio	1:2,536
Mental Health Ratio	1:703
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	86.5%
Premature Death Rate	6,879/100K