Spencer, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Clay County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

11,393 Population 1,040/sq mi density

$57,068 Median Income $36,456 per capita

$178,300 Home Value $191,239 Zillow

$795 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

64 Violent Crime/100K 1,662 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$57,068 median income, 3.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$178,300 home value, $795/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

64 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.9%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.4%

17% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.6%

8% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,924

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.8%

Annual Dental Visit

66.9%

Health Insurance

95.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,174

patients per provider

Dentists

1:969

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:246

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,924

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.9%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	30.9%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.4%
Binge Drinking	22.1%
Physical Inactivity	25.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.6%
Insufficient Sleep	31.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.8%
Annual Dental Visit	66.9%
Health Insurance	95.4%
Uninsured	7.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,174
Dentist Ratio	1:969
Mental Health Ratio	1:246
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	74.6%
Premature Death Rate	7,924/100K