Lucas, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Lucas County County

1.2 /5.0

F Poor

137 Population 140/sq mi density

$34,200 Home Value $262,372 Zillow

48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

236 Violent Crime/100K 2,973 property/100K

Overall

1.2 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

236 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.3 / 5.0

4.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.2%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.6%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.4%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,105

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.7%

Annual Dental Visit

63.5%

Health Insurance

90.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:968

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,172

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:875

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

63.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,105

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.2%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	31.3%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.6%
Binge Drinking	22.7%
Physical Inactivity	24.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.2%
Insufficient Sleep	34.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.7%
Annual Dental Visit	63.5%
Health Insurance	90.7%
Uninsured	7.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:968
Dentist Ratio	1:2,172
Mental Health Ratio	1:875
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	63.0%
Premature Death Rate	9,105/100K