Polk City, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

5,833 Population 1,049/sq mi density

$163,000 Median Income $56,787 per capita

$385,000 Home Value $419,774 Zillow

$746 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

20 Violent Crime/100K 499 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$163,000 median income, 1.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$385,000 home value, $746/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

20 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.8 / 5.0

47.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.2%

7% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.7%

24% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.4%

12% 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

34.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

4.4%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.8%

Annual Dental Visit

74.8%

Health Insurance

97.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.8% 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	34.2%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	27.3%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	4.4%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.7%
Binge Drinking	23.8%
Physical Inactivity	18.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.5%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.8%
Annual Dental Visit	74.8%
Health Insurance	97.9%
Uninsured	4.8%

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