Perry, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Dallas County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

7,928 Population 1,369/sq mi density

$63,983 Median Income $29,752 per capita

$122,100 Home Value $166,384 Zillow

$877 Median Rent 24.9% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

270 Violent Crime/100K 1,226 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$63,983 median income, 5.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$122,100 home value, $877/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

270 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.1%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.2%

23% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.8%

1% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,244

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.7%

Annual Dental Visit

58.3%

Health Insurance

94.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,359

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,484

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,415

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

68.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,244

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.1%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	33.6%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.2%
Binge Drinking	19.5%
Physical Inactivity	32.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.7%
Insufficient Sleep	27.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.7%
Annual Dental Visit	58.3%
Health Insurance	94.9%
Uninsured	15.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,359
Dentist Ratio	1:3,484
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,415
Food Env Index	9.5/10
Exercise Access	68.5%
Premature Death Rate	4,244/100K