Meriden, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Cherokee County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

130 Population 1,182/sq mi density

$53,661 Median Income $32,783 per capita

$98,300 Home Value $171,161 Zillow

$625 Median Rent 21.8% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

291 Violent Crime/100K 1,181 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$53,661 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$98,300 home value, $625/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

291 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.5%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.4%

17% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.0%

10% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,020

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

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

23.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.6%

Annual Dental Visit

67.0%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,917

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,830

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:725

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

65.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,020

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.5%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	31.1%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.4%
Binge Drinking	23.2%
Physical Inactivity	24.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.7%
Insufficient Sleep	32.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.6%
Annual Dental Visit	67.0%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	6.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,917
Dentist Ratio	1:3,830
Mental Health Ratio	1:725
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	65.9%
Premature Death Rate	7,020/100K