Slater, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County

4.0 /5.0

A Great

1,498 Population 784/sq mi density

$87,708 Median Income $42,130 per capita

$222,000 Home Value $278,430 Zillow

$877 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

Overall

4.0 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$87,708 median income, 0.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$222,000 home value, $877/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

34.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.6%

2% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.9%

15% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.0%

5% 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

32.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

4.5%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

25.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

25.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.9%

Annual Dental Visit

77.2%

Health Insurance

96.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.1% 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	32.6%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	28.0%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	4.5%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.9%
Binge Drinking	25.0%
Physical Inactivity	18.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	25.8%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.9%
Annual Dental Visit	77.2%
Health Insurance	96.7%
Uninsured	5.1%

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