Malcom, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Poweshiek County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

268 Population 323/sq mi density

$73,056 Median Income $38,777 per capita

$110,100 Home Value $211,172 Zillow

$675 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

289 Violent Crime/100K 2,575 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$73,056 median income, 0.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$110,100 home value, $675/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

289 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.4 / 5.0

30.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.3%

32% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.1%

22% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.0%

15% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,568

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.8%

Annual Dental Visit

62.4%

Health Insurance

85.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,162

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,679

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:595

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,568

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.3%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	30.9%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.1%
Binge Drinking	22.2%
Physical Inactivity	25.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.0%
Insufficient Sleep	32.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.8%
Annual Dental Visit	62.4%
Health Insurance	85.4%
Uninsured	7.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,162
Dentist Ratio	1:1,679
Mental Health Ratio	1:595
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	70.8%
Premature Death Rate	6,568/100K