Seymour, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Wayne County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

558 Population 233/sq mi density

$45,000 Median Income $26,589 per capita

$78,600 Home Value $135,765 Zillow

$544 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

295 Violent Crime/100K 4,144 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$45,000 median income, 0.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$78,600 home value, $544/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

295 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.0%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.1%

44% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.1%

21% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,502

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

8.2%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.5%

Annual Dental Visit

56.3%

Health Insurance

95.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,302

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,156

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,279

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

35.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,502

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.0%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	32.0%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	8.2%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.1%
Binge Drinking	21.0%
Physical Inactivity	29.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.2%
Insufficient Sleep	33.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.5%
Annual Dental Visit	56.3%
Health Insurance	95.0%
Uninsured	9.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,302
Dentist Ratio	1:2,156
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,279
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	35.8%
Premature Death Rate	8,502/100K