Mount Ayr, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Ringgold County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

1,739 Population 644/sq mi density

$68,676 Median Income $33,414 per capita

$144,500 Home Value $136,132 Zillow

$694 Median Rent 31.1% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

266 Violent Crime/100K 1,872 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$68,676 median income, 0.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$144,500 home value, $694/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

266 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.8%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.5%

18% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.3%

17% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,711

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.4%

Annual Dental Visit

62.7%

Health Insurance

93.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:928

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

53.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,711

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.8%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	30.7%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.5%
Binge Drinking	22.9%
Physical Inactivity	24.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.8%
Insufficient Sleep	35.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.4%
Annual Dental Visit	62.7%
Health Insurance	93.8%
Uninsured	7.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:928
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	53.7%
Premature Death Rate	8,711/100K