New Sharon, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Mahaska County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

1,147 Population 1,220/sq mi density

$60,000 Median Income $36,395 per capita

$125,000 Home Value $210,303 Zillow

$564 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

164 Violent Crime/100K 1,604 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$60,000 median income, 2.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$125,000 home value, $564/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

164 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

21.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.3%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.5%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.9%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,887

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.3%

Annual Dental Visit

72.4%

Health Insurance

93.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,374

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,995

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:706

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,887

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.3%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart Disease	4.7%
High Blood Pressure	28.9%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.5%
Binge Drinking	23.1%
Physical Inactivity	23.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.2%
Insufficient Sleep	35.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.3%
Annual Dental Visit	72.4%
Health Insurance	93.5%
Uninsured	6.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,374
Dentist Ratio	1:1,995
Mental Health Ratio	1:706
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	70.6%
Premature Death Rate	7,887/100K