Tama, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Poweshiek County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,079 Population 1,037/sq mi density
$61,944 Median Income $27,234 per capita
$101,200 Home Value $144,292 Zillow
$744 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$61,944 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,200 home value, $744/mo rent
C
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
89.3% avg 91.4%
Uninsured
10.7% 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

Obesity44.6%
Diabetes13.6%
Heart Disease7.1%
High Blood Pressure34.4%
Asthma10.7%
Cancer6.7%
COPD9.0%
Stroke3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking21.5%
Binge Drinking19.2%
Physical Inactivity36.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)37.5%
Insufficient Sleep32.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression21.6%
Frequent Mental Distress19.7%
Frequent Physical Distress16.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup74.0%
Annual Dental Visit52.6%
Health Insurance89.3%
Uninsured10.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio1:1,162
Dentist Ratio1:1,679
Mental Health Ratio1:595
Food Env Index8.9/10
Exercise Access70.8%
Premature Death Rate6,568/100K