Laurens, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Pocahontas County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,234 Population 1,624/sq mi density

$56,354 Median Income $32,070 per capita

$71,000 Home Value $83,138 Zillow

$763 Median Rent 19.5% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

580 Violent Crime/100K 1,134 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$56,354 median income, 5.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$71,000 home value, $763/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

580 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

14.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.9%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.4%

31% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.0%

10% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,324

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

7.4%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.9%

Annual Dental Visit

60.4%

Health Insurance

97.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,537

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,763

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:6,976

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

73.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,324

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.9%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	31.9%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	7.4%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.4%
Binge Drinking	22.0%
Physical Inactivity	27.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.3%
Insufficient Sleep	33.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.9%
Annual Dental Visit	60.4%
Health Insurance	97.9%
Uninsured	9.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,537
Dentist Ratio	1:1,763
Mental Health Ratio	1:6,976
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	73.0%
Premature Death Rate	9,324/100K