Thayer, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Union County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

50 Population 357/sq mi density

$52,500 Median Income $13,806 per capita

$26,000 Home Value $228,408 Zillow

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

159 Violent Crime/100K 1,746 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$52,500 median income, 4.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$26,000 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

159 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.3 / 5.0

4.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.9%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.9%

21% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.8%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,896

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.8%

Annual Dental Visit

65.2%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,002

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,981

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:458

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

83.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,896

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.9%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	31.6%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.9%
Binge Drinking	22.5%
Physical Inactivity	25.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.6%
Insufficient Sleep	32.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.8%
Annual Dental Visit	65.2%
Health Insurance	100.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,002
Dentist Ratio	1:1,981
Mental Health Ratio	1:458
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	83.0%
Premature Death Rate	8,896/100K