Luther, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

130 Population 220/sq mi density

$86,667 Median Income $37,945 per capita

$183,000 Home Value $275,847 Zillow

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

499 Violent Crime/100K 1,901 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$86,667 median income, 1.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$183,000 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

499 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.2%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.2%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.8%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,653

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

5.2%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

24.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.0%

Annual Dental Visit

69.7%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,073

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,259

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:285

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,653

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.2%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	30.0%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	5.2%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.2%
Binge Drinking	24.4%
Physical Inactivity	21.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.9%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.0%
Annual Dental Visit	69.7%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	5.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,073
Dentist Ratio	1:1,259
Mental Health Ratio	1:285
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	90.6%
Premature Death Rate	7,653/100K