Lenox, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Taylor County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,474 Population 772/sq mi density

$59,750 Median Income $29,107 per capita

$106,000 Home Value $116,430 Zillow

$759 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

266 Violent Crime/100K 1,872 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$59,750 median income, 1.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$106,000 home value, $759/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

266 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

15.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.8%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.2%

16% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.9%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,565

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

10.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.6%

Annual Dental Visit

62.4%

Health Insurance

89.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,956

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,929

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:5,924

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

60.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,565

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.8%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	32.0%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.2%
Binge Drinking	21.1%
Physical Inactivity	28.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.2%
Insufficient Sleep	34.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.6%
Annual Dental Visit	62.4%
Health Insurance	89.9%
Uninsured	12.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,956
Dentist Ratio	1:2,929
Mental Health Ratio	1:5,924
Food Env Index	9.2/10
Exercise Access	60.2%
Premature Death Rate	8,565/100K