Melvin, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Osceola County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

311 Population 1,944/sq mi density

$65,795 Median Income $27,803 per capita

$51,500 Home Value $126,498 Zillow

$600 Median Rent 20.8% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

276 Violent Crime/100K 1,697 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$65,795 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$51,500 home value, $600/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

276 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.3%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.3%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.9%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,292

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

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

22.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.6%

Annual Dental Visit

60.5%

Health Insurance

90.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,080

patients per provider

Dentists

1:6,036

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:5,978

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

54.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,292

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.3%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	30.9%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.3%
Binge Drinking	22.2%
Physical Inactivity	26.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.3%
Insufficient Sleep	33.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.6%
Annual Dental Visit	60.5%
Health Insurance	90.1%
Uninsured	10.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,080
Dentist Ratio	1:6,036
Mental Health Ratio	1:5,978
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	54.3%
Premature Death Rate	8,292/100K