Marathon, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Pocahontas County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

199 Population 265/sq mi density

$40,417 Median Income $23,873 per capita

$41,700 Home Value $89,469 Zillow

$758 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

471 Violent Crime/100K 2,006 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.0 / 5.0

$40,417 median income, 11.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$41,700 home value, $758/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.3%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.9%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.2%

6% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,324

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.1%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.5%

Annual Dental Visit

67.2%

Health Insurance

95.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,537

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,763

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:6,976

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

73.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,324

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.3%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	30.4%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.1%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.9%
Binge Drinking	22.1%
Physical Inactivity	23.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.4%
Insufficient Sleep	33.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.5%
Annual Dental Visit	67.2%
Health Insurance	95.1%
Uninsured	8.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,537
Dentist Ratio	1:1,763
Mental Health Ratio	1:6,976
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	73.0%
Premature Death Rate	9,324/100K