Sheldon, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · O'Brien County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

5,386 Population 1,122/sq mi density

$68,448 Median Income $31,568 per capita

$173,600 Home Value $212,372 Zillow

$842 Median Rent 19.1% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

276 Violent Crime/100K 1,697 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$68,448 median income, 0.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$173,600 home value, $842/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

276 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

20.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.9%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.2%

23% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.9%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,489

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.3%

Annual Dental Visit

61.0%

Health Insurance

97.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,752

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,009

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,802

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

87.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,489

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.9%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	31.0%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.2%
Binge Drinking	21.8%
Physical Inactivity	26.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.3%
Insufficient Sleep	35.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.3%
Annual Dental Visit	61.0%
Health Insurance	97.7%
Uninsured	9.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,752
Dentist Ratio	1:2,009
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,802
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	87.3%
Premature Death Rate	8,489/100K