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Northwood, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Worth County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,170
Population
544/sq mi density
$64,615
Median Income
$32,680 per capita
$124,800
Home Value
$195,241 Zillow
$583
Median Rent
19.9% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
94
Violent Crime/100K
3,414 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$64,615 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,800 home value, $583/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
94 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
41.8%
30% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
17.8%
27% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
22.4%
12% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
6,737
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
41.8%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
10.1%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.8%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
32.2%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.4%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.4%
COPD
6.9%
Stroke
3.0%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
17.8%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
22.0%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
26.0%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
36.2%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.0%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
75.3%
Annual Dental Visit
62.9%
Health Insurance
91.8%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
7.9%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:7,385
patients per provider
Dentists
1:7,319
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
9.1 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
58.7%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
6,737
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 41.8% |
| Diabetes | 10.1% |
| Heart Disease | 5.8% |
| High Blood Pressure | 32.2% |
| Asthma | 10.4% |
| Cancer | 7.4% |
| COPD | 6.9% |
| Stroke | 3.0% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 17.8% |
| Binge Drinking | 22.0% |
| Physical Inactivity | 26.0% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 36.2% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 33.5% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 22.4% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.5% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 13.0% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 75.3% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 62.9% |
| Health Insurance | 91.8% |
| Uninsured | 7.9% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:7,385 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:7,319 |
| Food Env Index | 9.1/10 |
| Exercise Access | 58.7% |
| Premature Death Rate | 6,737/100K |