Melcher-Dallas, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Marion County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,228 Population 1,181/sq mi density

$72,824 Median Income $28,844 per capita

$94,600 Home Value $294,912 Zillow

$798 Median Rent 34.8% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

236 Violent Crime/100K 2,973 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$72,824 median income, 3.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$94,600 home value, $798/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

236 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.6%

30% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.0%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.1%

16% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,618

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.1%

Annual Dental Visit

65.5%

Health Insurance

96.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,043

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,682

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:637

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,618

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.6%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	31.3%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.0%
Binge Drinking	23.0%
Physical Inactivity	23.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.2%
Insufficient Sleep	29.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.1%
Annual Dental Visit	65.5%
Health Insurance	96.0%
Uninsured	6.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,043
Dentist Ratio	1:1,682
Mental Health Ratio	1:637
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	70.5%
Premature Death Rate	6,618/100K