Pomeroy, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Calhoun County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

568 Population 277/sq mi density

$55,069 Median Income $26,851 per capita

$70,600 Home Value $87,324 Zillow

$681 Median Rent 18.2% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

130 Violent Crime/100K 584 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$55,069 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$70,600 home value, $681/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

130 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.2%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.8%

27% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.3%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,619

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.7%

Annual Dental Visit

61.2%

Health Insurance

94.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,416

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,431

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,441

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

43.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,619

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.2%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	31.2%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.8%
Binge Drinking	22.4%
Physical Inactivity	26.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.4%
Insufficient Sleep	32.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.7%
Annual Dental Visit	61.2%
Health Insurance	94.8%
Uninsured	7.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,416
Dentist Ratio	1:2,431
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,441
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	43.4%
Premature Death Rate	7,619/100K