Ralston, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Carroll County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
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
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$67,500 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,700 home value, /mo rent
F
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
87.9%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
12.1%
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 | 87.9% |
| Uninsured | 12.1% |
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 |