Letts, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Louisa County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

382 Population 670/sq mi density

$75,625 Median Income $35,823 per capita

$103,700 Home Value $130,993 Zillow

$942 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

607 Violent Crime/100K 2,004 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$75,625 median income, 4.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$103,700 home value, $942/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

607 violent crimes/100K (60% above avg)

Education

1.6 / 5.0

8.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.4%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.4%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.4%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,584

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.1%

Annual Dental Visit

63.6%

Health Insurance

90.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:10,749

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,669

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,168

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

59.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,584

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.4%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	31.0%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.4%
Binge Drinking	22.6%
Physical Inactivity	25.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.2%
Insufficient Sleep	37.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.1%
Annual Dental Visit	63.6%
Health Insurance	90.7%
Uninsured	7.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:10,749
Dentist Ratio	1:2,669
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,168
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	59.0%
Premature Death Rate	6,584/100K