Leighton, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Mahaska County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

159 Population 1,767/sq mi density

$75,000 Median Income $30,676 per capita

$117,000 Home Value $280,137 Zillow

$770 Median Rent 15.0% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

164 Violent Crime/100K 1,604 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$75,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$117,000 home value, $770/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

164 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.2%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.3%

2% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.8%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,887

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.9% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.2%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.8%

Annual Dental Visit

70.8%

Health Insurance

99.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,374

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,995

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:706

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,887

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.2%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	28.9%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.2%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.3%
Binge Drinking	23.5%
Physical Inactivity	23.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.7%
Insufficient Sleep	35.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.8%
Annual Dental Visit	70.8%
Health Insurance	99.4%
Uninsured	6.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,374
Dentist Ratio	1:1,995
Mental Health Ratio	1:706
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	70.6%
Premature Death Rate	7,887/100K