Palmer, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Pocahontas County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

114 Population 271/sq mi density

$60,625 Median Income $46,770 per capita

$36,500 Home Value $131,540 Zillow

47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

130 Violent Crime/100K 584 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$60,625 median income, 1.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$36,500 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

130 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.8%

8% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.9%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.9%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,324

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.9%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

24.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.3%

Annual Dental Visit

68.3%

Health Insurance

94.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,537

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,763

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:6,976

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

73.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,324

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.8%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	29.3%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.9%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.9%
Binge Drinking	24.3%
Physical Inactivity	23.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.3%
Insufficient Sleep	33.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.3%
Annual Dental Visit	68.3%
Health Insurance	94.5%
Uninsured	6.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,537
Dentist Ratio	1:1,763
Mental Health Ratio	1:6,976
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	73.0%
Premature Death Rate	9,324/100K