Kensett, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Worth County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
241
Population
239/sq mi density
$40,278
Median Income
$29,627 per capita
$64,000
Home Value
$204,261 Zillow
$629
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$40,278 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,000 home value, $629/mo rent
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
40.5%
26% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
16.6%
19% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
21.9%
9% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
6,737
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
40.5%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
9.3%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.4%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
31.0%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.1%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.5%
COPD
6.3%
Stroke
2.8%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
16.6%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
23.0%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
24.2%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
35.2%
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
12.2%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
75.1%
Annual Dental Visit
65.8%
Health Insurance
97.1%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
2.9%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:7,385
patients per provider
Dentists
1:7,319
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
9.1 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
58.7%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
6,737
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 40.5% |
| Diabetes | 9.3% |
| Heart Disease | 5.4% |
| High Blood Pressure | 31.0% |
| Asthma | 10.1% |
| Cancer | 7.5% |
| COPD | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 2.8% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 16.6% |
| Binge Drinking | 23.0% |
| Physical Inactivity | 24.2% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 35.2% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 33.5% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 21.9% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.9% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 12.2% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 75.1% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 65.8% |
| Health Insurance | 97.1% |
| Uninsured | 2.9% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:7,385 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:7,319 |
| Food Env Index | 9.1/10 |
| Exercise Access | 58.7% |
| Premature Death Rate | 6,737/100K |