Melrose, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Wayne County County

1.6 /5.0

D Poor

139 Population 136/sq mi density

$56,250 Median Income $19,979 per capita

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

26 Violent Crime/100K 1,000 property/100K

Overall

1.6 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$56,250 median income, 14.2% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

26 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.3 / 5.0

4.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.6%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.3%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.2%

11% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,502

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.7%

Annual Dental Visit

63.8%

Health Insurance

94.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,302

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,156

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,279

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

35.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,502

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.6%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	31.5%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.3%
Binge Drinking	22.6%
Physical Inactivity	25.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.1%
Insufficient Sleep	33.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.7%
Annual Dental Visit	63.8%
Health Insurance	94.7%
Uninsured	7.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,302
Dentist Ratio	1:2,156
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,279
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	35.8%
Premature Death Rate	8,502/100K