Sheldahl, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

348 Population 430/sq mi density

$67,500 Median Income $27,815 per capita

$175,000 Home Value $216,785 Zillow

$1,200 Median Rent 37.5% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$67,500 median income, 9.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$175,000 home value, $1,200/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

24.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.7%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.5%

18% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.2%

6% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,653

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.9% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

4.4%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

24.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.1%

Annual Dental Visit

72.8%

Health Insurance

96.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,073

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,259

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:285

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,653

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.7%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	27.9%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	4.4%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.5%
Binge Drinking	24.3%
Physical Inactivity	18.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.1%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.1%
Annual Dental Visit	72.8%
Health Insurance	96.1%
Uninsured	5.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,073
Dentist Ratio	1:1,259
Mental Health Ratio	1:285
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	90.6%
Premature Death Rate	7,653/100K