Peterson, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Buena Vista County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

373 Population 717/sq mi density

$76,875 Median Income $41,309 per capita

$86,700 Home Value $156,312 Zillow

$850 Median Rent 13.8% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

291 Violent Crime/100K 1,181 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

291 violent crimes/100K

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

97.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.0% 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	97.1%
Uninsured	7.0%

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