Primghar, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · O'Brien County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

965 Population 710/sq mi density

$77,813 Median Income $33,456 per capita

$135,500 Home Value $170,467 Zillow

$975 Median Rent 33.8% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

276 Violent Crime/100K 1,697 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$77,813 median income, 1.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$135,500 home value, $975/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

276 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.8%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.5%

25% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.4%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,489

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

7.0%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.6%

Annual Dental Visit

63.7%

Health Insurance

97.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,752

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,009

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,802

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

87.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,489

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.8%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	31.8%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	7.0%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.5%
Binge Drinking	22.1%
Physical Inactivity	26.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.0%
Insufficient Sleep	35.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.6%
Annual Dental Visit	63.7%
Health Insurance	97.6%
Uninsured	8.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,752
Dentist Ratio	1:2,009
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,802
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	87.3%
Premature Death Rate	8,489/100K