Le Mars, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Plymouth County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

10,597 Population 1,206/sq mi density

$72,381 Median Income $38,065 per capita

$202,200 Home Value $265,830 Zillow

$908 Median Rent 16.6% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr

240 Violent Crime/100K 1,657 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$72,381 median income, 1.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$202,200 home value, $908/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

240 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

24.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.7%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.8%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.1%

1% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,447

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.0%

Annual Dental Visit

69.0%

Health Insurance

93.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,832

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,975

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:504

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

75.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,447

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.7%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	29.7%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.8%
Binge Drinking	23.3%
Physical Inactivity	23.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.1%
Insufficient Sleep	32.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.0%
Annual Dental Visit	69.0%
Health Insurance	93.1%
Uninsured	7.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,832
Dentist Ratio	1:1,975
Mental Health Ratio	1:504
Food Env Index	9.3/10
Exercise Access	75.9%
Premature Death Rate	6,447/100K