Newell, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Buena Vista County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

924 Population 733/sq mi density

$66,406 Median Income $30,494 per capita

$106,300 Home Value $171,274 Zillow

$717 Median Rent 19.4% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

471 Violent Crime/100K 2,006 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$66,406 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$106,300 home value, $717/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.4%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.6%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.0%

5% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,218

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.9%

Annual Dental Visit

65.7%

Health Insurance

96.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,888

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,585

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,285

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

79.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,218

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.4%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	29.2%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.6%
Binge Drinking	21.8%
Physical Inactivity	22.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.1%
Insufficient Sleep	34.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.9%
Annual Dental Visit	65.7%
Health Insurance	96.9%
Uninsured	7.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,888
Dentist Ratio	1:1,585
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,285
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	79.6%
Premature Death Rate	6,218/100K