Lacona, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Lucas County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
307
Population
930/sq mi density
$70,647
Median Income
$36,118 per capita
$92,500
Home Value
$309,370 Zillow
$800
Median Rent
17.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$70,647 median income, 7.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,500 home value, $800/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
38.8%
21% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
13.6%
3% below US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
21.4%
7% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
9,105
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
38.8%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
8.1%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
4.6%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
28.8%
avg 29%
Asthma
9.8%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.5%
COPD
5.2%
Stroke
2.4%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
13.6%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
24.2%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
21.5%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
32.1%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
21.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.0%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
74.6%
Annual Dental Visit
67.2%
Health Insurance
94.8%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
5.2%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:968
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,172
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:875
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.5 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
63.0%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,105
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 38.8% |
| Diabetes | 8.1% |
| Heart Disease | 4.6% |
| High Blood Pressure | 28.8% |
| Asthma | 9.8% |
| Cancer | 7.5% |
| COPD | 5.2% |
| Stroke | 2.4% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 13.6% |
| Binge Drinking | 24.2% |
| Physical Inactivity | 21.5% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 32.1% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 34.8% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 21.4% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 16.7% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 11.0% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 74.6% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 67.2% |
| Health Insurance | 94.8% |
| Uninsured | 5.2% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:968 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:2,172 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:875 |
| Food Env Index | 7.5/10 |
| Exercise Access | 63.0% |
| Premature Death Rate | 9,105/100K |