Nashua, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Bremer County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,634 Population 560/sq mi density

$63,750 Median Income $33,848 per capita

$117,300 Home Value $185,809 Zillow

$740 Median Rent 18.2% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

254 Violent Crime/100K 1,521 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$63,750 median income, 1.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$117,300 home value, $740/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

254 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.9%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.2%

23% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.7%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,009

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.6%

Annual Dental Visit

68.8%

Health Insurance

96.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,090

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,684

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:527

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

73.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,009

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.9%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	31.5%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.2%
Binge Drinking	23.7%
Physical Inactivity	25.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.5%
Insufficient Sleep	34.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.6%
Annual Dental Visit	68.8%
Health Insurance	96.4%
Uninsured	7.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,090
Dentist Ratio	1:1,684
Mental Health Ratio	1:527
Food Env Index	9.6/10
Exercise Access	73.8%
Premature Death Rate	6,009/100K