Ruthven, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Palo Alto County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

766 Population 1,868/sq mi density

$58,750 Median Income $28,210 per capita

$103,400 Home Value $174,396 Zillow

$650 Median Rent 19.2% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

580 Violent Crime/100K 1,134 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$58,750 median income, 0.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$103,400 home value, $650/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

580 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.6%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.7%

5% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.2%

6% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,822

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.7%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.4%

Annual Dental Visit

69.8%

Health Insurance

96.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,227

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,382

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:801

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

71.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,822

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.6%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	30.0%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.7%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.7%
Binge Drinking	23.3%
Physical Inactivity	22.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.5%
Insufficient Sleep	33.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.4%
Annual Dental Visit	69.8%
Health Insurance	96.6%
Uninsured	6.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,227
Dentist Ratio	1:4,382
Mental Health Ratio	1:801
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	71.9%
Premature Death Rate	7,822/100K