Ottumwa, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Wapello County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

25,352 Population 1,579/sq mi density

$56,994 Median Income $31,698 per capita

$92,400 Home Value $118,814 Zillow

$956 Median Rent 28.7% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

547 Violent Crime/100K 4,120 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$56,994 median income, 2.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$92,400 home value, $956/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

547 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.5%

32% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.3%

38% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.4%

7% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,638

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

7.9%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.2%

Annual Dental Visit

58.1%

Health Insurance

93.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,763

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,252

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:567

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

75.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,638

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.5%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	32.3%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	7.9%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.3%
Binge Drinking	19.8%
Physical Inactivity	31.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.8%
Insufficient Sleep	38.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.2%
Annual Dental Visit	58.1%
Health Insurance	93.1%
Uninsured	11.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,763
Dentist Ratio	1:1,252
Mental Health Ratio	1:567
Food Env Index	6.0/10
Exercise Access	75.1%
Premature Death Rate	9,638/100K