Persia, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Shelby County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

327 Population 654/sq mi density

$75,000 Median Income $48,505 per capita

$111,300 Home Value $242,782 Zillow

$925 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

546 Violent Crime/100K 6,640 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$75,000 median income, 2.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$111,300 home value, $925/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

546 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.2%

3% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.0%

0% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.5%

3% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,814

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

24.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.7%

Annual Dental Visit

67.2%

Health Insurance

94.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,962

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,664

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:656

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

51.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,814

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.2%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	29.4%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.0%
Binge Drinking	24.4%
Physical Inactivity	21.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.6%
Insufficient Sleep	32.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.7%
Annual Dental Visit	67.2%
Health Insurance	94.4%
Uninsured	5.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,962
Dentist Ratio	1:1,664
Mental Health Ratio	1:656
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	51.1%
Premature Death Rate	6,814/100K