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Remsen, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Cherokee County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,897
Population
1,299/sq mi density
$98,250
Median Income
$39,555 per capita
$184,700
Home Value
$267,521 Zillow
$1,014
Median Rent
15.2% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
16
Violent Crime/100K
612 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$98,250 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$184,700 home value, $1,014/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
16 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
39.4%
23% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
16.3%
16% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
21.0%
5% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
7,020
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
39.4%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
8.9%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.2%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
29.7%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.2%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.3%
COPD
6.0%
Stroke
2.7%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
16.3%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
23.7%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
24.2%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
32.5%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
21.0%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.0%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
74.2%
Annual Dental Visit
67.4%
Health Insurance
92.5%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
7.6%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,917
patients per provider
Dentists
1:3,830
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:725
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.4 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
65.9%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
7,020
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 39.4% |
| Diabetes | 8.9% |
| Heart Disease | 5.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 29.7% |
| Asthma | 10.2% |
| Cancer | 7.3% |
| COPD | 6.0% |
| Stroke | 2.7% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 16.3% |
| Binge Drinking | 23.7% |
| Physical Inactivity | 24.2% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 32.5% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 32.2% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 21.0% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.9% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 12.0% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 74.2% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 67.4% |
| Health Insurance | 92.5% |
| Uninsured | 7.6% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:1,917 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:3,830 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:725 |
| Food Env Index | 8.4/10 |
| Exercise Access | 65.9% |
| Premature Death Rate | 7,020/100K |