Shellsburg, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Linn County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

752 Population 940/sq mi density

$69,750 Median Income $33,674 per capita

$184,100 Home Value $310,783 Zillow

$928 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

77 Violent Crime/100K 1,162 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$69,750 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$184,100 home value, $928/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

77 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.1 / 5.0

14.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.8%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.4%

10% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.6%

8% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,001

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.7%

Annual Dental Visit

66.3%

Health Insurance

94.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,601

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,347

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:322

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,001

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.8%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	30.3%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.4%
Binge Drinking	23.0%
Physical Inactivity	22.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.6%
Insufficient Sleep	32.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.7%
Annual Dental Visit	66.3%
Health Insurance	94.2%
Uninsured	6.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,601
Dentist Ratio	1:1,347
Mental Health Ratio	1:322
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	92.2%
Premature Death Rate	7,001/100K