Storm Lake, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Buena Vista County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

11,275 Population 2,076/sq mi density

$58,341 Median Income $28,947 per capita

$163,600 Home Value $173,576 Zillow

$830 Median Rent 21.1% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

393 Violent Crime/100K 1,620 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$58,341 median income, 2.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$163,600 home value, $830/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

393 violent crimes/100K (3% above avg)

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.8%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.1%

22% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.3%

14% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,218

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.9%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.1%

Annual Dental Visit

58.9%

Health Insurance

92.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,888

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,585

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,285

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

79.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,218

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.8%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	32.6%
Asthma	9.3%
Cancer	5.9%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.1%
Binge Drinking	17.2%
Physical Inactivity	34.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.3%
Insufficient Sleep	34.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.1%
Annual Dental Visit	58.9%
Health Insurance	92.6%
Uninsured	17.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,888
Dentist Ratio	1:1,585
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,285
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	79.6%
Premature Death Rate	6,218/100K