Pierson, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Cherokee County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

291 Population 606/sq mi density

$56,563 Median Income $24,995 per capita

$85,300 Home Value $160,275 Zillow

$644 Median Rent 17.0% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$56,563 median income, 3.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$85,300 home value, $644/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

291 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

13.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.4%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.7%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.2%

16% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,020

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

7.2%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.8%

Annual Dental Visit

64.4%

Health Insurance

94.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,917

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,830

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:725

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

65.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,020

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.4%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	32.0%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	7.2%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.7%
Binge Drinking	21.8%
Physical Inactivity	26.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.6%
Insufficient Sleep	32.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.8%
Annual Dental Visit	64.4%
Health Insurance	94.2%
Uninsured	7.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,917
Dentist Ratio	1:3,830
Mental Health Ratio	1:725
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	65.9%
Premature Death Rate	7,020/100K