Monroe, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Jasper County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

2,074 Population 1,220/sq mi density

$81,488 Median Income $37,076 per capita

$173,500 Home Value $248,306 Zillow

$780 Median Rent 21.2% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

296 Violent Crime/100K 1,719 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$81,488 median income, 1.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$173,500 home value, $780/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

296 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.5%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.7%

5% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.7%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,112

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.4%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.0%

Annual Dental Visit

69.4%

Health Insurance

97.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,518

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,897

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:862

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

76.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,112

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.5%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	29.7%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.4%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.7%
Binge Drinking	22.9%
Physical Inactivity	21.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.1%
Insufficient Sleep	32.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.0%
Annual Dental Visit	69.4%
Health Insurance	97.4%
Uninsured	6.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,518
Dentist Ratio	1:1,897
Mental Health Ratio	1:862
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	76.5%
Premature Death Rate	7,112/100K