Morning Sun, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Louisa County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

733 Population 940/sq mi density

$63,500 Median Income $32,349 per capita

$90,300 Home Value $166,447 Zillow

$875 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

165 Violent Crime/100K 8,391 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$63,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$90,300 home value, $875/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

165 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.6%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.7%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.7%

14% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,584

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.1%

Annual Dental Visit

64.1%

Health Insurance

93.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:10,749

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,669

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,168

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

59.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,584

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.6%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	29.8%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.7%
Binge Drinking	22.4%
Physical Inactivity	25.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.1%
Insufficient Sleep	37.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.1%
Annual Dental Visit	64.1%
Health Insurance	93.8%
Uninsured	7.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:10,749
Dentist Ratio	1:2,669
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,168
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	59.0%
Premature Death Rate	6,584/100K