Palo, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Linn County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

1,173 Population 978/sq mi density

$103,646 Median Income $41,216 per capita

$274,200 Home Value $328,832 Zillow

$1,063 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

70 Violent Crime/100K 2,285 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$103,646 median income, 1.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$274,200 home value, $1,063/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

70 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.6%

2% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.7%

16% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.3%

17% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,001

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

4.6%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

24.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.7%

Annual Dental Visit

72.5%

Health Insurance

98.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,601

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,347

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:322

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,001

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.6%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	25.7%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	4.6%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.7%
Binge Drinking	24.0%
Physical Inactivity	18.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.9%
Insufficient Sleep	32.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.7%
Annual Dental Visit	72.5%
Health Insurance	98.1%
Uninsured	5.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,601
Dentist Ratio	1:1,347
Mental Health Ratio	1:322
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	92.2%
Premature Death Rate	7,001/100K