Somers, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Calhoun County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

154 Population 453/sq mi density

$49,464 Median Income $16,832 per capita

$77,500 Home Value $126,317 Zillow

$765 Median Rent 19.5% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

685 Violent Crime/100K 4,979 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$49,464 median income, 0.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$77,500 home value, $765/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

685 violent crimes/100K (80% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.5%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.0%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.2%

11% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,619

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.4%

Annual Dental Visit

67.0%

Health Insurance

94.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,416

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,431

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,441

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

43.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,619

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.5%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	31.1%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.0%
Binge Drinking	22.7%
Physical Inactivity	25.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.5%
Insufficient Sleep	32.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.4%
Annual Dental Visit	67.0%
Health Insurance	94.0%
Uninsured	7.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,416
Dentist Ratio	1:2,431
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,441
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	43.4%
Premature Death Rate	7,619/100K