Shelby, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Pottawattamie County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

797 Population 385/sq mi density

$60,333 Median Income $37,037 per capita

$156,300 Home Value $228,900 Zillow

$872 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

246 Violent Crime/100K 1,421 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$60,333 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$156,300 home value, $872/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

246 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.4% 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

22.4%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,293

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

9.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.4%

Annual Dental Visit

64.4%

Health Insurance

93.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,222

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,694

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:414

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

82.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,293

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.8%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	30.3%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.5%
Binge Drinking	22.8%
Physical Inactivity	24.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.2%
Insufficient Sleep	35.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.4%
Annual Dental Visit	64.4%
Health Insurance	93.1%
Uninsured	7.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,222
Dentist Ratio	1:1,694
Mental Health Ratio	1:414
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	82.9%
Premature Death Rate	9,293/100K