Mount Sterling, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Van Buren County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

32 Population 100/sq mi density

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

95 Violent Crime/100K 3,016 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

95 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.8%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.0%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.5%

13% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,795

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.5%

Annual Dental Visit

60.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,207

patients per provider

Dentists

1:7,256

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,422

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

42.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,795

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.8%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	32.0%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.0%
Binge Drinking	21.8%
Physical Inactivity	26.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.6%
Insufficient Sleep	34.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.5%
Annual Dental Visit	60.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,207
Dentist Ratio	1:7,256
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,422
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	42.8%
Premature Death Rate	7,795/100K