Pella, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Mahaska County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

10,624 Population 1,137/sq mi density

$81,201 Median Income $42,262 per capita

$259,600 Home Value $349,159 Zillow

$1,041 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

97 Violent Crime/100K 1,239 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$81,201 median income, 0.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$259,600 home value, $1,041/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

97 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.8 / 5.0

47.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.1%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.0%

14% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.5%

8% 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

38.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.5% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

4.6%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.9%

Annual Dental Visit

72.1%

Health Insurance

96.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.5% 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	38.1%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart Disease	4.5%
High Blood Pressure	28.5%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	4.6%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.0%
Binge Drinking	23.2%
Physical Inactivity	19.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.4%
Insufficient Sleep	35.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.9%
Annual Dental Visit	72.1%
Health Insurance	96.3%
Uninsured	5.5%

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