Red Oak, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Montgomery County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

5,542 Population 1,410/sq mi density

$52,996 Median Income $30,150 per capita

$91,600 Home Value $130,760 Zillow

$768 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

624 Violent Crime/100K 2,326 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$52,996 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$91,600 home value, $768/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

624 violent crimes/100K (64% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.7%

30% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.0%

43% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.0%

15% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,117

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

8.1%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.8%

Annual Dental Visit

60.9%

Health Insurance

97.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,580

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,041

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:922

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

79.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,117

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.7%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	33.6%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	8.1%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.0%
Binge Drinking	21.1%
Physical Inactivity	29.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.9%
Insufficient Sleep	38.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.8%
Annual Dental Visit	60.9%
Health Insurance	97.5%
Uninsured	9.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,580
Dentist Ratio	1:2,041
Mental Health Ratio	1:922
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	79.0%
Premature Death Rate	8,117/100K