Norwalk, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Warren County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

13,610 Population 1,168/sq mi density

$94,583 Median Income $47,919 per capita

$275,700 Home Value $329,202 Zillow

$869 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

34 Violent Crime/100K 750 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$94,583 median income, 2.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$275,700 home value, $869/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

34 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.2 / 5.0

40.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.7%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.4%

19% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.9%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,398

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

4.5%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.7%

Annual Dental Visit

71.3%

Health Insurance

99.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,618

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,716

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,450

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

76.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,398

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.7%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart Disease	4.4%
High Blood Pressure	28.0%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	4.5%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.4%
Binge Drinking	23.8%
Physical Inactivity	19.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.0%
Insufficient Sleep	33.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.7%
Annual Dental Visit	71.3%
Health Insurance	99.4%
Uninsured	5.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,618
Dentist Ratio	1:2,716
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,450
Food Env Index	9.3/10
Exercise Access	76.2%
Premature Death Rate	6,398/100K