Peterson, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Buena Vista County County
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
373
Population
717/sq mi density
$76,875
Median Income
$41,309 per capita
$86,700
Home Value
$177,708 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
13.8% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,875 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,700 home value, $850/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
35.2%
10% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
15.7%
12% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
21.6%
8% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
6,218
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
35.2%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
9.2%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.2%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
29.8%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.2%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.4%
COPD
6.0%
Stroke
2.7%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
15.7%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
22.9%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
24.3%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
31.2%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
21.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.1%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
74.5%
Annual Dental Visit
67.4%
Health Insurance
98.7%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
1.3%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,888
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,585
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,285
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
9.0 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
79.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
6,218
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 35.2% |
| Diabetes | 9.2% |
| Heart Disease | 5.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 29.8% |
| Asthma | 10.2% |
| Cancer | 7.4% |
| COPD | 6.0% |
| Stroke | 2.7% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 15.7% |
| Binge Drinking | 22.9% |
| Physical Inactivity | 24.3% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 31.2% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 34.9% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 21.6% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.7% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 12.1% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 74.5% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 67.4% |
| Health Insurance | 98.7% |
| Uninsured | 1.3% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:1,888 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,585 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:1,285 |
| Food Env Index | 9.0/10 |
| Exercise Access | 79.6% |
| Premature Death Rate | 6,218/100K |