Salem, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Henry County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

363 Population 576/sq mi density

$59,583 Median Income $26,012 per capita

$75,000 Home Value $201,913 Zillow

$850 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

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

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$59,583 median income, 1.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$75,000 home value, $850/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

127 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.4 / 5.0

5.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.8%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.5%

18% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.2%

11% 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

38.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.6%

Annual Dental Visit

68.2%

Health Insurance

96.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.3% 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	38.8%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	31.3%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.5%
Binge Drinking	22.4%
Physical Inactivity	24.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.1%
Insufficient Sleep	38.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.6%
Annual Dental Visit	68.2%
Health Insurance	96.1%
Uninsured	7.3%

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