Oelwein, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Fayette County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,878 Population 1,222/sq mi density

$49,821 Median Income $28,933 per capita

$96,800 Home Value $108,925 Zillow

$762 Median Rent 41.2% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr

306 Violent Crime/100K 1,546 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$49,821 median income, 4.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$96,800 home value, $762/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

306 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.5%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.1%

44% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.5%

13% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,298

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

7.8%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.7%

Annual Dental Visit

59.9%

Health Insurance

93.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,210

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,754

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,201

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,298

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.5%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	33.3%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	7.8%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.1%
Binge Drinking	22.7%
Physical Inactivity	29.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.0%
Insufficient Sleep	34.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.7%
Annual Dental Visit	59.9%
Health Insurance	93.7%
Uninsured	8.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,210
Dentist Ratio	1:1,754
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,201
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	62.2%
Premature Death Rate	8,298/100K