Lamont, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Buchanan County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

503 Population 853/sq mi density

$56,250 Median Income $26,404 per capita

$91,700 Home Value $174,308 Zillow

$836 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

255 Violent Crime/100K 1,806 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$56,250 median income, 2.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$91,700 home value, $836/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

255 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.9%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.3%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.4%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,284

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.9%

Annual Dental Visit

63.1%

Health Insurance

94.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,582

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,959

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:690

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

67.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,284

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.9%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	31.8%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.3%
Binge Drinking	23.8%
Physical Inactivity	24.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.8%
Insufficient Sleep	35.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.9%
Annual Dental Visit	63.1%
Health Insurance	94.5%
Uninsured	7.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,582
Dentist Ratio	1:2,959
Mental Health Ratio	1:690
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	67.1%
Premature Death Rate	5,284/100K