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Sexton, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Kossuth County County

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
14 Population 6/sq mi density
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
254 Violent Crime/100K 636 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
16.0%
14% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
22.2%
11% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
7,364
per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity
38.7% avg 32.1%
Diabetes
9.5% avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.6% avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
29.8% avg 29%
Asthma
10.1% avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.5%
COPD
6.1%
Stroke
2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking
16.0% avg 14%
Binge Drinking
23.6% avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
23.7% avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
35.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression
22.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup
75.2%
Annual Dental Visit
68.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians
1:2,076
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,809
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,600
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.6 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
61.4%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
7,364
per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes9.5%
Heart Disease5.6%
High Blood Pressure29.8%
Asthma10.1%
Cancer7.5%
COPD6.1%
Stroke2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking16.0%
Binge Drinking23.6%
Physical Inactivity23.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)35.4%
Insufficient Sleep36.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression22.2%
Frequent Mental Distress18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress12.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup75.2%
Annual Dental Visit68.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio1:2,076
Dentist Ratio1:1,809
Mental Health Ratio1:1,600
Food Env Index8.6/10
Exercise Access61.4%
Premature Death Rate7,364/100K