Thornton, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Franklin County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

534 Population 431/sq mi density

$66,979 Median Income $33,158 per capita

$99,000 Home Value $153,096 Zillow

$775 Median Rent 21.9% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

209 Violent Crime/100K 3,323 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$66,979 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$99,000 home value, $775/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

209 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.8%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.6%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.7%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,806

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.0%

Annual Dental Visit

65.5%

Health Insurance

98.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:9,952

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,479

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,292

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

76.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,806

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.8%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	31.0%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.6%
Binge Drinking	23.4%
Physical Inactivity	25.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.6%
Insufficient Sleep	36.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.0%
Annual Dental Visit	65.5%
Health Insurance	98.3%
Uninsured	7.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:9,952
Dentist Ratio	1:2,479
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,292
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	76.5%
Premature Death Rate	9,806/100K