Laurel, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Poweshiek County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

221 Population 884/sq mi density

$59,167 Median Income $32,933 per capita

$104,300 Home Value $253,919 Zillow

$713 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

552 Violent Crime/100K 2,880 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$59,167 median income, 1.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$104,300 home value, $713/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

552 violent crimes/100K (45% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.8%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.2%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.4%

7% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,568

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.9% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

4.9%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

25.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.8%

Annual Dental Visit

72.6%

Health Insurance

98.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,162

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,679

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:595

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,568

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.8%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart Disease	4.7%
High Blood Pressure	27.9%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	4.9%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.2%
Binge Drinking	25.0%
Physical Inactivity	19.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.4%
Insufficient Sleep	32.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.8%
Annual Dental Visit	72.6%
Health Insurance	98.0%
Uninsured	5.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,162
Dentist Ratio	1:1,679
Mental Health Ratio	1:595
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	70.8%
Premature Death Rate	6,568/100K