Mechanicsville, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Cedar County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

906 Population 1,105/sq mi density

$76,190 Median Income $37,181 per capita

$155,500 Home Value $207,286 Zillow

$542 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

22 Violent Crime/100K 1,326 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$76,190 median income, 2.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$155,500 home value, $542/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

22 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.2%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.4%

17% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.9%

15% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,019

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.1%

Annual Dental Visit

66.3%

Health Insurance

94.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:6,137

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,840

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,664

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

65.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,019

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.2%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	30.5%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.4%
Binge Drinking	23.0%
Physical Inactivity	24.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.7%
Insufficient Sleep	34.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.1%
Annual Dental Visit	66.3%
Health Insurance	94.9%
Uninsured	7.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:6,137
Dentist Ratio	1:1,840
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,664
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	65.0%
Premature Death Rate	6,019/100K