Pleasant Hill, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

10,796 Population 1,000/sq mi density

$86,890 Median Income $38,597 per capita

$284,100 Home Value $297,605 Zillow

$1,204 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

109 Violent Crime/100K 1,038 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$86,890 median income, 4.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$284,100 home value, $1,204/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

109 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.7%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.6%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.0%

15% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,653

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.4%

Annual Dental Visit

67.3%

Health Insurance

96.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,073

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,259

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:285

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,653

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.7%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	30.3%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.6%
Binge Drinking	21.8%
Physical Inactivity	24.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.9%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.4%
Annual Dental Visit	67.3%
Health Insurance	96.5%
Uninsured	7.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,073
Dentist Ratio	1:1,259
Mental Health Ratio	1:285
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	90.6%
Premature Death Rate	7,653/100K