Pacific Junction, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Mills County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

75 Population 99/sq mi density

$37,250 Median Income $22,579 per capita

$127,900 Home Value $234,520 Zillow

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

398 Violent Crime/100K 1,537 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$37,250 median income, 5.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$127,900 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

398 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)

Education

1.4 / 5.0

4.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.0%

3% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.2%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

15.3%

24% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,695

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.8% avg 29%

Asthma

7.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

24.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

15.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

11.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

60.9%

Annual Dental Visit

56.5%

Health Insurance

92.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,808

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,911

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,126

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

63.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,695

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.0%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	28.8%
Asthma	7.6%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.2%
Binge Drinking	16.5%
Physical Inactivity	18.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	24.6%
Insufficient Sleep	31.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	15.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	11.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	60.9%
Annual Dental Visit	56.5%
Health Insurance	92.8%
Uninsured	4.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,808
Dentist Ratio	1:2,911
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,126
Food Env Index	9.1/10
Exercise Access	63.0%
Premature Death Rate	9,695/100K