Oskaloosa, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Mahaska County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

11,492 Population 1,426/sq mi density

$62,172 Median Income $35,799 per capita

$128,900 Home Value $181,520 Zillow

$880 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

473 Violent Crime/100K 1,787 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$62,172 median income, 2.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$128,900 home value, $880/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.2%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.1%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.8%

14% 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

40.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

7.2%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.7%

Annual Dental Visit

64.3%

Health Insurance

95.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.8% 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	40.2%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	32.5%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	7.2%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.1%
Binge Drinking	20.9%
Physical Inactivity	28.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.9%
Insufficient Sleep	35.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.7%
Annual Dental Visit	64.3%
Health Insurance	95.0%
Uninsured	7.8%

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