Postville, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Allamakee County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,787 Population 1,302/sq mi density

$47,281 Median Income $19,913 per capita

$100,300 Home Value $209,052 Zillow

$872 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

194 Violent Crime/100K 2,082 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$47,281 median income, 4.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$100,300 home value, $872/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

194 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.8%

43% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.0%

21% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.4%

3% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,990

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

45.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.6%

Annual Dental Visit

58.3%

Health Insurance

82.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,741

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,792

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,519

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

55.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,990

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	45.8%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	33.6%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.0%
Binge Drinking	19.9%
Physical Inactivity	31.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.7%
Insufficient Sleep	36.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.6%
Annual Dental Visit	58.3%
Health Insurance	82.2%
Uninsured	16.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,741
Dentist Ratio	1:2,792
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,519
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	55.6%
Premature Death Rate	6,990/100K