Marengo, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Iowa County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

2,823 Population 1,332/sq mi density

$58,125 Median Income $29,275 per capita

$114,100 Home Value $185,647 Zillow

$722 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

199 Violent Crime/100K 239 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$58,125 median income, 2.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$114,100 home value, $722/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

199 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.9%

40% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.4%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.6%

13% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,417

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.5%

Annual Dental Visit

68.4%

Health Insurance

95.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,657

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,746

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:910

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

67.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,417

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.9%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	31.7%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.4%
Binge Drinking	22.2%
Physical Inactivity	26.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.4%
Insufficient Sleep	29.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.5%
Annual Dental Visit	68.4%
Health Insurance	95.0%
Uninsured	8.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,657
Dentist Ratio	1:2,746
Mental Health Ratio	1:910
Food Env Index	9.2/10
Exercise Access	67.4%
Premature Death Rate	6,417/100K