Linden, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Dallas County County

1.5 /5.0

D Poor

163 Population 209/sq mi density

$106,300 Home Value $250,632 Zillow

$1,250 Median Rent 14.2% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

387 Violent Crime/100K 2,202 property/100K

Overall

1.5 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

387 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.9%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.0%

7% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.4%

7% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,244

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.2%

Annual Dental Visit

67.4%

Health Insurance

98.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,359

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,484

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,415

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

68.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,244

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.9%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	30.9%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.0%
Binge Drinking	22.3%
Physical Inactivity	23.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.6%
Insufficient Sleep	27.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.2%
Annual Dental Visit	67.4%
Health Insurance	98.9%
Uninsured	7.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,359
Dentist Ratio	1:3,484
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,415
Food Env Index	9.5/10
Exercise Access	68.5%
Premature Death Rate	4,244/100K