Sandusky, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Hancock County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

355 Population 248/sq mi density

$96,118 Median Income $53,034 per capita

$223,400 Home Value $79,376 Zillow

52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

873 Violent Crime/100K 4,087 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$96,118 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$223,400 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

873 violent crimes/100K (130% above avg)

Education

3.3 / 5.0

29.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.5%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.9%

35% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.2%

6% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,758

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.2% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.0%

Annual Dental Visit

64.1%

Health Insurance

91.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,480

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,874

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:464

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

55.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,758

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.5%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	32.2%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.9%
Binge Drinking	21.8%
Physical Inactivity	25.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.8%
Insufficient Sleep	35.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.0%
Annual Dental Visit	64.1%
Health Insurance	91.2%
Uninsured	7.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,480
Dentist Ratio	1:2,874
Mental Health Ratio	1:464
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	55.6%
Premature Death Rate	7,758/100K