Marcus, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Cherokee County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

1,236 Population 808/sq mi density

$75,288 Median Income $47,280 per capita

$174,100 Home Value $177,418 Zillow

$637 Median Rent 28.7% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

291 Violent Crime/100K 1,181 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$75,288 median income, 1.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$174,100 home value, $637/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

291 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.2 / 5.0

28.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.9%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.5%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.9%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,020

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.9%

Annual Dental Visit

69.7%

Health Insurance

97.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,917

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,830

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:725

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

65.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,020

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.9%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	30.3%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.5%
Binge Drinking	22.7%
Physical Inactivity	24.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.7%
Insufficient Sleep	32.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.9%
Annual Dental Visit	69.7%
Health Insurance	97.4%
Uninsured	7.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,917
Dentist Ratio	1:3,830
Mental Health Ratio	1:725
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	65.9%
Premature Death Rate	7,020/100K