Pocahontas, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Pocahontas County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

1,536 Population 776/sq mi density

$56,298 Median Income $35,862 per capita

$96,600 Home Value $117,529 Zillow

$700 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

580 Violent Crime/100K 1,134 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$56,298 median income, 3.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$96,600 home value, $700/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

580 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.3%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.3%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.2%

11% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,324

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.1%

Annual Dental Visit

65.8%

Health Insurance

95.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,537

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,763

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:6,976

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

73.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,324

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.3%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	30.7%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.3%
Binge Drinking	22.5%
Physical Inactivity	25.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.3%
Insufficient Sleep	33.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.1%
Annual Dental Visit	65.8%
Health Insurance	95.8%
Uninsured	7.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,537
Dentist Ratio	1:1,763
Mental Health Ratio	1:6,976
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	73.0%
Premature Death Rate	9,324/100K