Tama, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Poweshiek County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,079 Population 1,037/sq mi density

$61,944 Median Income $27,234 per capita

$101,200 Home Value $134,421 Zillow

$744 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

769 Violent Crime/100K 806 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$61,944 median income, 4.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$101,200 home value, $744/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

769 violent crimes/100K (102% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.6%

39% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.5%

54% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.6%

8% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,568

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

9.0%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.0%

Annual Dental Visit

52.6%

Health Insurance

90.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,162

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,679

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:595

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,568

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.6%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart Disease	7.1%
High Blood Pressure	34.4%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	9.0%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.5%
Binge Drinking	19.2%
Physical Inactivity	36.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.5%
Insufficient Sleep	32.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.0%
Annual Dental Visit	52.6%
Health Insurance	90.1%
Uninsured	16.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,162
Dentist Ratio	1:1,679
Mental Health Ratio	1:595
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	70.8%
Premature Death Rate	6,568/100K