Ralston, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Carroll County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

66 Population 34/sq mi density

$67,500 Median Income $29,083 per capita

$86,700 Home Value $175,589 Zillow

48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

130 Violent Crime/100K 941 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$67,500 median income, 1.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$86,700 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

130 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.3 / 5.0

4.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.3%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.5%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.2%

1% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,828

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.1% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

5.7%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

24.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.4%

Annual Dental Visit

65.9%

Health Insurance

90.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,150

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,371

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:641

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,828

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.3%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	30.1%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	5.7%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.5%
Binge Drinking	24.7%
Physical Inactivity	23.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.0%
Insufficient Sleep	32.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.4%
Annual Dental Visit	65.9%
Health Insurance	90.1%
Uninsured	7.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,150
Dentist Ratio	1:1,371
Mental Health Ratio	1:641
Food Env Index	9.2/10
Exercise Access	74.5%
Premature Death Rate	6,828/100K