Rome, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Henry County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

77 Population 642/sq mi density

$29,531 Median Income $21,066 per capita

$61,300 Home Value $187,171 Zillow

$1,021 Median Rent 46.9% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

127 Violent Crime/100K 2,921 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$29,531 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$61,300 home value, $1,021/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

127 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.2 / 5.0

1.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.9%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.5%

18% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.5%

18% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,888

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.3%

Annual Dental Visit

64.9%

Health Insurance

90.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,699

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,554

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:782

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,888

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.9%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	31.0%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.5%
Binge Drinking	21.9%
Physical Inactivity	24.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.0%
Insufficient Sleep	38.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.3%
Annual Dental Visit	64.9%
Health Insurance	90.3%
Uninsured	6.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,699
Dentist Ratio	1:1,554
Mental Health Ratio	1:782
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	78.9%
Premature Death Rate	6,888/100K