Story City, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Story County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

3,363 Population 1,132/sq mi density

$73,558 Median Income $41,496 per capita

$205,800 Home Value $270,339 Zillow

$956 Median Rent 34.2% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

208 Violent Crime/100K 1,220 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$73,558 median income, 2.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$205,800 home value, $956/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

208 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

35.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.8%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.9%

8% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.4%

7% 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

33.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.9% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

5.0%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

24.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

28.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.0%

Annual Dental Visit

72.0%

Health Insurance

98.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.7% 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	33.8%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	28.9%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	5.0%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.9%
Binge Drinking	24.4%
Physical Inactivity	19.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	28.2%
Insufficient Sleep	29.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.0%
Annual Dental Visit	72.0%
Health Insurance	98.5%
Uninsured	5.7%

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