State Center, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Story County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,548 Population 1,548/sq mi density

$72,303 Median Income $35,585 per capita

$156,300 Home Value $293,095 Zillow

$741 Median Rent 19.4% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

270 Violent Crime/100K 540 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$72,303 median income, 3.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$156,300 home value, $741/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

270 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.1%

34% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.3%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.4%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,947

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.0%

Annual Dental Visit

66.5%

Health Insurance

97.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,554

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,954

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:378

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,947

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.1%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	29.6%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.3%
Binge Drinking	23.3%
Physical Inactivity	23.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.4%
Insufficient Sleep	29.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.0%
Annual Dental Visit	66.5%
Health Insurance	97.8%
Uninsured	7.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,554
Dentist Ratio	1:1,954
Mental Health Ratio	1:378
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	92.9%
Premature Death Rate	4,947/100K