Mason City, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Cerro Gordo County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

27,135 Population 962/sq mi density

$62,369 Median Income $36,527 per capita

$130,000 Home Value $152,258 Zillow

$874 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

652 Violent Crime/100K 2,925 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$62,369 median income, 1.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$130,000 home value, $874/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

652 violent crimes/100K (72% above avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.1%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.3%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.1%

16% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,468

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.5%

Annual Dental Visit

64.7%

Health Insurance

95.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:700

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,034

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:288

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

91.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,468

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.1%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	31.1%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.3%
Binge Drinking	22.4%
Physical Inactivity	26.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.5%
Insufficient Sleep	32.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.5%
Annual Dental Visit	64.7%
Health Insurance	95.2%
Uninsured	8.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:700
Dentist Ratio	1:1,034
Mental Health Ratio	1:288
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	91.8%
Premature Death Rate	9,468/100K