St. Joseph, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Humboldt County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

78 Population 91/sq mi density

$45,347 Median Income $25,587 per capita

47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

254 Violent Crime/100K 636 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$45,347 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

254 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

68.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.0%

37% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.2%

44% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.7%

14% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,220

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

8.2%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.7%

Annual Dental Visit

59.1%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:9,634

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,393

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,167

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

63.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,220

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.0%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	34.2%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	8.2%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.2%
Binge Drinking	22.0%
Physical Inactivity	28.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.1%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.7%
Annual Dental Visit	59.1%
Health Insurance	100.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:9,634
Dentist Ratio	1:2,393
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,167
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	63.8%
Premature Death Rate	7,220/100K