Marathon, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Pocahontas County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
199
Population
265/sq mi density
$40,417
Median Income
$23,873 per capita
$41,700
Home Value
$98,912 Zillow
$758
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$40,417 median income, 20.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$41,700 home value, $758/mo rent
D
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
93.5%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
6.5%
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 | 93.5% |
| Uninsured | 6.5% |
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 |